AG. IG OF POLICE VISITS DELTA: GOVERNOR OKOWA CALLS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MORE POLICE PERSONNEL TO THE STATE
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has
called for deployment of more Police personnel to ensure consolidation of the
existing peace in the State.
The Governor made the call on Friday in Asaba when he
received on courtesy call, the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim
Idris.
According to the Governor, it was a thing of joy that peace
has returned to troubled areas in the state and commended Mr. Idris for
visiting the state for an on-the-spot assessment of security situation.
While noting that the state was relatively peaceful, the
Governor emphasised, “we had security challenges but by the grace of God, they
are easing off and with this visit to some of the riverine areas, we hope you
will see the security challenges and hopefully we will receive more Police
personnel to handle the challenges there.”
The Governor who congratulated Mr. Idris on his elevation as
acting Inspector General of Police, observed, “I can see that with the physical
fitness in you a lot will be achieved; I believe that we will also make a lot
of progress when there is timely sharing of intelligence and information
because, once we have warm relationship and sharing of opinions, we will
achieve a lot in having a peaceful state, a peaceful country.”
He commended the Inspector General of Police’s proposed
“Eminent Persons Forum” in all Area Commands asserting that “it will help the
Police have a better understanding of our people, culture and peculiar security
issues and how to handle them”.
Senator Okowa assured the acting Police Boss that his
administration would always work with security agencies and assist them when
necessary for them to do their jobs effectively, reiterating that his
administration would not condone any form of criminality or criminal elements
in the State.
Earlier, the acting Inspector General of Police accompanied
by top echelon of the security agency, told the Governor and members of the executive
council including, leadership of the state legislature present during the visit
that they were in the state to assess and evaluate the security situation and
what their men were doing to tackle security issues.
“We want to assure you that the present leadership of
Nigeria Police Force are in the service for the government and people of Delta
State; we will set up eminent people’s forum for elders in all Police Commands
to be involved in managing security challenges, especially those issues
peculiar to their areas”, Mr Idris said, ” adding “ the Police is in the
service of the people, we are your servant, we are here to serve you, I want to
solicit your cooperation to make us serve you better”
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