The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has assured the citizens that effective security measures have been put in place towards ensuring a hitch free Democracy Day on Thursday.
The IGP who gave this assurance during a brief closed door meeting with his Management Team Wednesday, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Intelligence, Command Commissioners of Police and the Commissioners of Police in-charge of the various Police Special Squads such as the Counter Terrorism Unit, Police Mobile Force and Special Protection Unit (SPU) to be on high alert and ensure effective and strategic deployment of all Police personnel.
Abubakar, while promising the citizenry of the total commitment and focus of the Nigeria Police along with other security agencies towards ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry at all times, also called on all Nigerians to remain vigilant and security conscious against the backdrop of the security challenges confronting the country.