IGP Disu promises professional policing during Nigeria’s 2027 elections, saying lessons from previous polls will guide officers’ conduct
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that police personnel will demonstrate professionalism before, during and after the 2027 general elections.
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Disu said the Nigeria Police Force was reviewing experiences from previous elections to improve its performance during the forthcoming polls.
The police chief gave the assurance while speaking to journalists after the launch of The Origin of Women in Nigeria Police Force, a book written by 96-year-old retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dame Stella Okuyiga.
Responding to questions about police preparations for the 2027 elections, Disu disclosed that the Force had recently held a conference involving commissioners of police and other senior officers from across the country.
He said the meeting provided an opportunity to assess areas where the police performed well in previous elections and identify shortcomings that needed to be addressed.
According to Disu, the experience gained from recent electoral exercises would help the Force prepare more effectively for the 2027 general elections.
He said the police had brought together lessons from previous polls to strengthen their approach to election security and improve officers’ conduct.
“We have now brought all these experiences together, where we did well and where we did not do well, so that we can perform better in this big election that everybody is looking up to,” the IGP said.
He added that the police were committed to meeting public expectations during the election period.
“I give you my word. Nigeria Police will do so well, and we will make Nigeria Police so proud, and we will make Nigerians proud,” he said.
The assurance comes as preparations for the 2027 elections continue, with the conduct of security personnel expected to remain an important issue throughout the electoral process.
Disu also praised Okuyiga for documenting her experiences and institutional knowledge in her book, describing the publication as a resource for future generations of police officers.
Okuyiga was among the first 20 female officers to join the Nigeria Police Force in 1955.
The IGP said the Force was pleased with her achievements and intended to preserve her contribution to the institution’s history.
“Mama is 96 years old, and she has taken her time to put all her experience, institutional knowledge that she has down in the book for us to be able to study it for the generations coming, for women police in the next generation to have something to look up to,” he said.
He added that the police would obtain copies of the book for their training institutions so officers could learn about the experiences of earlier generations.
Disu said the initiative reflected the Force’s commitment to recognising its own personnel and preserving their contributions.
Speaking at the launch, the retired police officer expressed happiness that her experiences had been documented in a publication she hoped would remain accessible to readers around the world.
She described the occasion as an important milestone in her life, saying the book would allow her story and professional experiences to endure.
“I’m so happy that with all that is happening today, I will continue to live forever,” she said.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokama, who launched the book with a donation of ₦20 million.
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The publication celebrates the history and contributions of women in the Nigeria Police Force while providing a record of the experiences of one of its pioneering female officers.
