The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), has cautioned police officers deployed to secure polling units during Saturday’s governorship elections to avoid misconduct.
Argungu disclosed the PSC staff have been deployed to the three Senatorial zones of Anambra State to monitor Police conduct during the election.
Argungu advised Police officers on electoral duties to exhibit a high level of impartiality and discipline and must ensure that both the electoral officers and the electoral materials are protected.
The PSC Chairman also directed that the Police men on election duty must ensure that a conducive environment is created for the people of Anambra state to vote without let or hindrance adding that Officers who compromise their rules of engagement will be sanctioned.
DIG Argungu said the Anambra election should be a test case for the Police as the nation prepares for the 2027 General elections.
He expressed happiness with the preparations so far put in place by the Anambra state Police Command especially the State Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutugu, who according to reports has recently visited all the Area Commands and known flash points in the state to underscore the readiness of the Police to ensure a free and fair election.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC boss said the Commission will appreciate officers who exhibit professionalism and commitment during the election and would sanction those who will be found wanting.
He said: “The Commission staff Monitors will operate from the state capital and the three Senatorial Districts of the state”.
