By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 15, AIG Yahaya Abubakar, in company of the Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP, Abdul Umar, and their management teams yesterday visited the Independent nAtional Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Borno State, Mohammed Magaji.
The visit, which provided for a marathon interaction between the police and INEC, took place at the INEC head office in Maiduguri, where both parties shared information on the level of preparedness of both sides for the forthcoming 2023 general 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 REC, Magaji, expressed deep appreciation to the zonal AIG for the timely visit, acknowledging that this is the first time an AIG ever visited the commission.
Magaji also affirmed the maximum support and cooperation the commission is getting from the Police in the State.
During the interactive session, Heads of Departments, HoDs, 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.
In conclusion, the REC conducted the AIG and his team on an inspection tour around INEC facilities, such as the store, the ICT Department, as well as the still ongoing configuration of the Bimodal Verification Accreditation System, BVAS, machines for the elections.
The Borno CP, Umar, who gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the AIG and his team, expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded the AIG and his team by the REC.
