IGP to engage over 400,000 security personnel across polling units during presidential election

Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police has disclosed that part of the measures being taken to ensure hitch-free polls on February 25 would involve the deployment of over 400,000 security personnel across the country.

Baba said the various arms of security personnel have come up with their unique identifications system to ensure they are not infiltrated by unscrupulous persons.

The IGP disclosed some of the plans being put in place by the Police Force, while featuring at the 66th edition of the State House briefings, coordinated by the Presidential Media Team on Thursday, in Abuja.

He noted that the police would not be allowed to offer escort services to VIPs during the election days, warning those planning to foment trouble to be weary.

President Muhammadu Buhari had recently given the police authorities a warning that the eyes of the nation were upon them to ensure that the elections are hitch-free.