Protect Nigeria’s democracy, PSC tells police, others

The Police Service Commission has urged police officers and other security agencies to exhibit the highest level of patriotism in ensuring that Nigerian voters, voting materials, and the atmosphere for elections are secured and safe for the elections.

The commission also charged the security agencies to ensure that Nigerians can freely vote and that their votes count.

The spokesperson for the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, gave the charge in a statement obtained by our correspondent on Friday.

Ani said, “The PSC believes that the success of the 2023 general elections depends largely on the commitment of the police and other security agencies on election duty. The Commission calls for inter agency collaboration and synergy so that there will be visible unity in the conduct of the security agencies.

“The commission notes that Nigerians look forward to the security agencies for the motivation to step out and exercise their franchise.

“Meanwhile the commission’s monitors have arrived at their duty posts across the nation and have been part of all the pre-election activities in the states. They will also participate in both the security control room activities and the civil society situation rooms.”