By Chinenye Onwusonye
The Imo State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security before, during and after the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, across the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, gave the assurance on Monday, November 9, while receiving the Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), Chief Charles Ejiogu, who paid a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters.
The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the police and the electoral body to ensure a peaceful, free, fair and credible electoral process.
Speaking during the visit, Ejiogu acknowledged the Nigeria Police Force as the lead agency in internal security and called for its leadership and cooperation with other security agencies to ensure effective election security management.
He stressed the importance of inter-agency collaboration in maintaining law and order and creating a safe environment for the conduct of the elections across the state.
Responding, CP Bosso reaffirmed the Command's readiness to provide comprehensive security throughout the electoral period, disclosing that police personnel deployed for the exercise had undergone the necessary training and sensitisation.
He said the officers had been adequately prepared to discharge their responsibilities with professionalism, transparency, impartiality and neutrality.
The police commissioner further assured that the Command would work closely with ISIEC and other security agencies to prevent electoral violence and ensure a peaceful atmosphere for voters and electoral officials.
Members of the Management Team of the Imo State Police Command and officials of ISIEC were present during the meeting.
The Command also appealed to residents to remain law-abiding, cooperate with security agencies and shun electoral violence and other activities capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the polls.
The assurance comes as preparations gather momentum for the November 14 council elections, with security expected to play a critical role in ensuring a credible and violence-free exercise across Imo State.
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