PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that Naja’atu and other coordinators would be led by the acting chairman of the commission and a retired justice of the Supreme Court, Clara Ogunbiyi.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council’s former Director of the Civil Society Directorate, Naja’atu Mohammed, as one of the coordinators who will supervise the conduct of police officers during the 2023 general elections.
Also appointed were 44 others to examine the actions of police personnel across the federation during the polls.
Naja’atu was removed from her role in January, according to the APC, due to incompetence and for leaking vital information. She, however, claimed she resigned and heavily criticised the APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
In a statement, however, the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that Naja’atu and other coordinators would be led by the acting chairman of the commission and a retired justice of the Supreme Court, Clara Ogunbiyi.
“The Commission warns that it will sanction any police officer involved in any form of misconduct before, during or immediately after the elections as it is determined to ensure that Policemen on election duties must conduct themselves within the approved rules and regulations.
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“Dedicated telephone numbers for the public to report misconduct or exemplary behaviour of Police Officers on duty have been provided to assist Nigerians play a major role in enthroning civil participation in election policing.
“Acting Chairman of the Commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, JSC rtd, CFR will be leading the Commission’s strong delegation as the National Coordinator and assisted by the Honourable Commissioners representing the six geo-political zones as Zonal Coordinators.
“The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku will serve as the Deputy National Coordinator,” Ani said.
“The commission’s monitors will benchmark police conduct during the elections with the approved standard operational guidelines for Police conduct,” he added.
