The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has recognised the efforts of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, in maintaining law and order in the aftermath of the recent presidential and National Assembly elections.
Baba, in his address during a meeting with strategic police managers in Abuja on Monday, ordered the commissioners of police of the 35 other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to follow suit ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state legislature polls.
In a bid to douse the apparent tension, the Lagos police commissioner was described as having taken a consultative approach of late, organising an all-inclusive, stakeholder meeting.
Owohunwa reportedly succeeded in galvanising the citizens and strategic stakeholders to establish a common front to promote peace and address the post-election security threats and apprehension in the state.
“Drawing on the effectiveness of this strategy in Lagos State, I hereby direct all the Commissioners of Police across the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT to return to their Commands and replicate the same initiative on or before Thursday, 9th March 2023 as part of efforts to guarantee peace ahead of the 11th March 2023 Elections,” Baba said.
