The Police Command in Anambra has pledged to
maintain absolute neutrality and professionalism in the state while providing
security during the Feb. 16 and March 2 general elections.
The Anambra state Commissioner of Police, Garba
Baba Umar gave this assurance at a meeting with the Electoral Stakeholders and
signing of Peace Accord at the Command Headquarters in Amawbia.
He said about 28 potential electoral violence
instigators were arrested during the last governorship election in the state
following some intelligence information.
The Commissioner urged the people of Anambra to
help the police with useful information that would help them carry out their
duties effectively.
Some of the stakeholders at the workshop reiterate
some of the challenges that may inhibit smooth running of the electoral process,
urging the police to maintain its neutrality.
They charged the command on the need to provide
retraining of its personnel to refrain from
The event witnessed the formal signing of peace
accord among political parties present, at the instant of representatives of
Civil society organizations, representatives of the European Union and other
para-military agents in the state.
EBD