Police begin training 10,000 officers for 2027 elections

The Nigeria Police Force has begun training 10,000 police officers across the country for the 2027 General Elections, focusing on election security management. The five-day programme, organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, kicked off on October 22, 2026, at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre in Abuja. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu emphasized the importance of professional and impartial policing, stressing that security personnel will play a critical role in protecting voters, electoral officials, and the integrity of the electoral process.

The training covers various aspects, including crowd control, conflict prevention, rules of engagement, human rights, intelligence gathering, and lawful responses to election-related incidents.

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