{
  "id": 6631467,
  "title": "AIG issues riot act to officers on 2027 general elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/aig-issues-riot-act-to-officers-on-2027-general-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/aig-issues-riot-act-to-officers-on-2027-general-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, has sternly cautioned officers of the Kwara State Police Command against partisan politics and political inducement as Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections. During her operational inspection tour of the Kwara State police headquarters in Ilorin, Otimenyin emphasized the need for neutrality and professionalism amidst the impending election campaigns. She warned officers not to become partisan, asserting that while politicians may promise them everything, they would not be there for them when problems arise. The AIG sternly advised officers to remain detached from any political party and refrain from advising citizens on whom to vote for. She further warned that officers found to be compromised by politicians would face the consequences alone, as the Force would not shield them. Otimenyin also reiterated Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu's reform agenda, highlighting a shift from a master-servant relationship to community partnership in policing. She stressed that officers are not masters who exploit their community, but rather partners who must be professional, non-partisan, and refrain from brutality and human rights abuses, which she referred to as \"Dracula policing.\" She commended the Kwara command for their good public image and urged them to maintain this goodwill during the election period. This inspection tour is part of efforts to assess operational readiness and reinforce professionalism and discipline among personnel ahead of the general elections.",
  "summary": "Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, has warned officers and men of the Kwara State Police Command against partisanship and political inducement as Nigerians prepare for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during her operational inspection tour of the Kwara State police command at the police Headquarters in Ilorin on […] AIG issues…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}