The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has warned officers to be skilled in coping with all political events within the forthcoming native authorities election within the state.
He urged them to keep away from being partisan.
The CP gave the warning throughout a strategic assembly in Minna with senior officers of the command, which incorporates HODs, tactical commanders, space commanders, and DPOs throughout the 25 LGAs of the state.
He instructed the officers, “the forthcoming native authorities elections within the state has been slated for November 1, 2025 and marketing campaign processes have commenced until October 31. Officers are due to this fact, warned to be skilled in coping with all political events concerned.”
Elleman additionally reminded them that Eid-el-Kabir is anticipated to be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, and directed officers to adjust to the operation order drawn for the event.
He ordered visibility policing, present of power, and sufficient deployment of operational property and personnel to cowl Eid praying grounds within the state for a hitch-free celebration.
The CP additionally counseled officers for his or her efforts in tackling the challenges of thuggery and different vices inside the Minna metropolis and different main cities within the state.
In accordance with him, ” the menace of thuggery is comparatively calm” and he urged officers “to maintain the measures put in place to handle these challenges.”