THE Inspector General of Police – IGP, Usman Baba says political thuggery as and intra and inter-party crises pose a challenge to the February 25, 2023 poll.
“Activities of bandits, terrorists, and secessionists and self-actualisation elements popularly known as IPOB or ESN still remain a challenge,” the IGP said at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja.
Baba’s comment comes just a few hours before Nigeria’s Presidential election.
The police boss said continuous attacks on facilities of the INEC by “subversive and anti-democratic elements” still remain a challenge.
He added that no quasi-security organisation like Amotekun Corps in the South-West, Ebubeagu in the South-East or the Benue Guards will be allowed to participate in Saturday’s poll.
“However, I have issued a directive that no quasi-security organisation is to be involved in policing the political process,” the IGP stated.
He also stressed the commitment of the police to ensure free and fair polls, noting that the 425,106 security operatives have been deployed for the presidential and National Assembly election slated for Saturday.
