AIG ZONE 15 HEADQUARTERS EMBARKED ON A WORK VISIT TO INEC HEADQUARTERS, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

AIG ZONE 15 HEADQUARTERS EMBARKED ON A WORK VISIT TO INEC HEADQUARTERS, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

By: Our Reporter

The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Yahaya S. Abubakar mni, psc, FCIPA, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command, CP Abdul Umar MNIM, fdc, and the Management Teams from both Zonal and State Command Headquarters, visited the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (SREC) at INEC Headquarters, Maiduguri on Tuesday, 7th February 2023.

The purpose of the visit was to interact with the REC and his Management Team and to share information on the level of preparedness of both sides for the forthcoming 2023 National Elections in the State. After fruitful deliberations, both sides gave assurances of adequate arrangements for the conduct of peaceful, fair and credible polls in the Zone.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alh. Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim, expressed his deep appreciation to the Zonal AIG for the timely visit, acknowledging that this is the first time an AIG ever visited the Commission. He also affirmed the maximum support and cooperation the Commission is getting from the Police in the State.

During the interactive session, Heads of Departments of the Commission briefed the Police Chief and his entourage on their current activities, in readiness for the Elections, while useful suggestions/observations for strengthening the security of the electoral process were made and noted.

The REC conducted the AIG and his team on an inspection tour around INEC facilities, such as the Store, the ICT Department, as the still ongoing configuration of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) Equipments for the Elections.

The Commissioner of Police, Borno State, CP. Abdul Umar, MNIM, fdc, gave a Vote of Thanks on behalf of the AIG and his team, in which he expressed their appreciation for the warm reception accorded the AIG and his team by the SREC.