Police strategic commanders including Assistant Commissioners of Police, Commissioners of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police Operations in the South East and South South states of the country have been directed to Surmount the security challenges in the zones.
Acting Inspector General of Police , Usman Alkali Baba gave the matching order while meeting with top police hierarchy from the zones at the Force Headquarters Abuja.
A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba states that the meeting is part of efforts by the new Police leadership to critically diagnose the security threats in the region and evolve new policing strategies and responses towards tackling the threats. The IGP, while noting that the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of the country are critical in the socioeconomic stability and growth of Nigeria, says no intelligence, operational and administrative efforts should be spared in ensuring that the security challenges in the zones are surmounted.
He ordered the Strategic Commanders to rejig the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility (AORs) and work with relevant stakeholders in restoring law and order. Alkali Baba, further directed the Command Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police to return to their AORs and implement resolutions reached, especially on intelligences led and community driven operational strategies, to ensure security of lives and property in the region. The police boss further called for the cooperation of the people of the zones, noting that the operational strategies shall be within the framework of citizens’ consent, trust and the rule of law.
