Key Takeaways
- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu assured Nigerians of the police's commitment to professionalism during the upcoming 2027 general elections.
- The IGP emphasized that police conduct would instill pride and confidence in the force, following a recent conference with Commissioners of Police to review past electoral experiences.
- These assurances were made at the launch of "The Origin of Women in Nigeria Police Force," authored by 96-year-old Dame Stella Okuyiga, a pioneer female officer.
- The Nigerian Police Force plans to acquire copies of Dame Okuyiga's book for all training institutions to preserve institutional knowledge and inspire future generations of female officers.
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has unequivocally assured Nigerians of the force's unwavering commitment to professionalism and impartiality in the lead-up to, during, and after the highly anticipated 2027 general elections. Speaking in Port Harcourt, IGP Disu articulated a vision where police personnel conduct would exceed public expectations, fostering renewed trust in the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).
IGP Disu's remarks came during a significant event on Tuesday: the launch of "The Origin of Women in Nigeria Police Force." The author, 96-year-old Dame Stella Okuyiga, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), is one of the pioneering 20 female officers who joined the NPF in 1955. Her work offers an invaluable historical perspective on the integration of women into the nation's security apparatus.
Ensuring Electoral Integrity and Police Professionalism
Responding to journalists' inquiries regarding the NPF's preparedness for the 2027 elections, IGP Disu highlighted proactive measures. He stated, "We just finished a conference of all Commissioners of Police and other senior officers." This high-level meeting reviewed lessons learned from recent electoral exercises. "We have had two or three elections recently, and you can see that the police came very well and we did so well. We now brought all these experiences together, where we did well and where we did not do well, so that we can perform better in this big election that everybody is looking up to.\