Anambra State remains calm and peaceful as preparations intensify for Saturday’s governorship election, with the Nigeria Police Force demonstrating strong operational readiness across the state.
Security presence has visibly increased, as police officers deployed for election duties have taken strategic positions to ensure a safe and secure environment for voters, electoral officials, and materials.
The peaceful atmosphere follows the recent two-day working visit of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to the state, during which he held extensive interactive sessions with key stakeholders. The outcomes of that visit, observers say, are already yielding positive results in terms of coordination and public confidence.
Meanwhile, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Standing Committee on Police Matters, Bar. Taiwo Lakanu (fdc), is leading a strong delegation of PSC staff monitors to Anambra. The team is tasked with assessing police conduct during the election and ensuring that officers remain motivated and professional in the discharge of their duties.
In line with its constitutional mandate to promote accountability and credible elections, the PSC has released dedicated hotlines for citizens to report any misconduct or commendable acts by police officers on election duty.
PSC Hotlines for Anambra State:
- Anambra Central: 08064696711, 08035909482, 08039398301
- Anambra South: 08034741057, 08033497350, 08033830073
- Anambra North: 08033145592, 08037505436, 08037416438
- Situation Room: 08033145592, 08055480701, 08033345362, 08185241907, 08064696711
DIG Lakanu reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police in delivering free, fair, and credible elections, while guaranteeing the safety of voters and electoral materials.
Already, CP Abayomi Shogunle, PhD, fsi, who has been deployed to oversee the election, has arrived in the state and developed a strategic operational manual to ensure smooth coordination of security activities. Additionally, DIG Ben Okolo, DIG Force Intelligence, will lead the Police operational team during the election.
