The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it is currently studying the conduct of its officers arising from the Saturday, February 25, 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections, warning the personnel against subverting people’s will.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed Monday by the Commission’s Head, Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani
PSC warned police officers against subversion of the people’s will at the Polling and collating units, as well as avoid partisanship.
The Commission’s Staff Monitors who were deployed to the 36 States of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory Abuja according to the statement have since turned in their reports.
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The Commission is also demanding improved performance from Police Officers on election duties during this Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections.
It is also expecting reports from the Management of the Nigeria Police Force on proven cases of misconduct for Commission’s consideration.
The Commission said Police Officers on election duties should restrict themselves to ensuring that voters are allowed to discharge their civic responsibility and that their votes are protected. It demands that the Police in collaboration with sister security Agencies must ensure the votes of Nigerians in this Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections count.
Meanwhile, the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi has promised that better and improved performance from Police will attract reward from the Commission and called on Police Officers on election duty this Saturday to go all out and make the nation proud.
Justice Ogunbiyi said the 2023 elections holds great promise for united and prosperous nation.
She prayed that God should guide and protect the Commission’s Monitors, security Agencies and Nigerian voters during Saturday’s elections.
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