Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has mandated the speedy completion of all inquiries into Electoral Act violations during the elections on February 25.
Police commissioners in charge of commands nationwide received the order from Baba.
The IGP stated that such case files should be sent to INEC for prosecution of the suspects in a statement released by the force’s public relations officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on Monday.
He gave the commissioners instructions to keep the investigations on schedule and to complete them completely.
On the forthcoming elections, Baba told the police commissioners to engage stakeholders in their jurisdictions through town hall meetings and other viable avenues to ensure a smooth exercise.
The IGP said the police would operate in a manner that will allow Nigerians to actively participate in the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections.
He urged men and officers of the force to ensure an all-inclusive election security management during the polls.
Baba also enjoined the public to cooperate with the police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure effective security during the elections.
”Our interest is to protect everybody, the electorate, accredited observers, INEC officials and materials,” he said. (NAN)
