- Safiu Kehinde
Security agencies across Anambra State have charged political parties and their candidates to play by the rules and discourage their supporters from acts capable of disrupting the peace during the forthcoming governorship election.
The agencies gave the charge at a strategic security meeting hosted on Tuesday by the Anambra state Commissioner of.Police, Abayomi Shogunle.
The meeting, held at the State Police Command Headquarters was reportedly aimed at harmonizing and strengthening the already established operational structures for the November 8th, 2025, Governorship poll.
As contained in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, the meeting brought together Service Commanders from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The Service Commanders, in their separate remarks, pledged full cooperation and reaffirmed their readiness to maintain law and order, safeguard voters, election officials, materials, and critical national infrastructure across the state.
They also collectively call on the electorate to remain law-abiding, shun violence, and participate in the election without fear of intimidation.
In his remark, the Shogunle reiterated the collective commitment of the security agencies towards ensuring a peaceful, credible, and violence-free election.
The Police Commissioner emphasized the need for coordination and synergy, real-time intelligence sharing, joint patrols, and professional conduct of personnel before, during, and after the election.
He assured residents and political actors that the security agencies have jointly reviewed flashpoints, mapped out deployment strategies, and designed response mechanisms to swiftly address any breach of peace.
Residents are encouraged to report suspicious persons and unusual movement they may observe to the nearest Police Station or through to the Command Emergency number 112 or call 07039194332 for prompt response.