IGP Assures Nigerians of Professional Police Conduct in 2027 Elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the conduct of police personnel before, during and after the 2027 general elections will make the public proud of the Nigeria Police Force.

Disu gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after the launch of a book titled *The Origin of Women in Nigeria Police Force*, written by 96-year-old Dame Stella Okuyiga, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police and one of the first 20 female officers to join the force.

The police chief said the force had recently held a conference involving commissioners of police and other senior officers to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming elections.

He said experiences from recent elections had been reviewed to identify areas where the police performed well and where improvements were needed.

According to him, the lessons would guide preparations for the 2027 general elections, which are expected to present security challenges across the country.

Disu pledged that the police would build on previous experiences to improve their performance and ensure that officers acted professionally throughout the electoral process.

He expressed confidence in the force’s preparations, assuring Nigerians that the police would work to earn public confidence during the elections.

The Inspector-General also commended Okuyiga for documenting her experiences in the police force, describing her contribution as valuable institutional knowledge for younger generations of officers.

He noted that she joined the force in 1955 and had helped preserve the history of women’s participation in policing in Nigeria.

Disu said the police intended to make copies of the book available to police training institutions so that officers could learn from the experiences of earlier generations.

Okuyiga expressed happiness that her work would preserve her experiences and provide a historical record for future generations of police officers.