Anambra State Police Command said it will sustain election security training for its officers and men, ahead of the November 8 governorship poll.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated this in a press release on Thursday in Awka.
Ikenga said the measure was aimed at ensuring a peaceful, credible and secure governorship election in the state.
“In a sustained effort to ensure a peaceful, credible and well-secured governorship election in Anambra, the police command has continued to expose its personnel to intensive election security training and refresher courses.
“The training is in partnership with Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs, and stakeholders.
“The training cuts across all Area Commands, Divisions and Tactical Units.
“It focuses on professional conduct during elections, crowd management, intelligence sharing, inter-agency collaboration and the protection of fundamental human rights,” he said.
According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has reaffirmed that the command remains committed to upholding the principles of neutrality, professionalism and integrity during the upcoming election.
Orutugu explained that the continuous capacity-building sessions were designed to enhance officers operational readiness and ensure the safety of voters, electoral materials and officials.
He urged residents to remain law-abiding and cooperate with security agencies to guarantee a hitch-free poll.
