160,000 policemen being trained for 2015 elections —IG (Is it war or elections?)
Headlines, INEC Politics, Nigerian Police Tuesday, February 4th, 2014The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has said about 160,000 policemen are being trained to ensure hitch-free gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun states this year and the 2015 general elections.
The IG said this when the United States Ambassador, Mr. James Entwistle, paid him a courtesy visit at the Force headquarters Abuja, on Tuesday.
Abubakar explained that the police officers are receiving specialised training on electoral laws, election security, crowd control, anti-riot operations, covert intelligence operations and general principles of democratic policing.
According to him, the men and women are being trained in different police training institutions across the country in preparation for the elections.
On his part, Entwistle promised increased collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in the area of capacity building and other security related matters. He said the US government was committed to the growth and success of Nigeria’s democracy and economy.wp_posts
Related Posts
- Seyi Tinubu meets Igbo business leaders to advance ‘Change Nigeria’ initiative
- Cameroon presidential rival calls for protests ahead of election results
- Naira rises against the dollar in parallel market
- US Court orders forfeiture of ex-NNPC GM’s California home over $2.1m bribery scandal
- Police arrest Omoyele Sowore after court appearance for Nnamdi Kanu
Short URL: https://newnigerianpolitics.com/?p=35454
Posted by admin
on Feb 4 2014. Filed under Headlines, INEC Politics, Nigerian Police.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
