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As part of ongoing security engagements ahead of the November 8, 2025 Anambra Governorship Election,
Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has visited Aguata and Otuocha Area Commands to interface with security stakeholders and officers and men of the Command serving in the areas as part of the ongoing security engagements ahead of Nov,8th Anambra State Governorship election.
Commissioner reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force remains a strictly neutral and non-partisan institution while interacting with critical Stakeholders in the areas stressing that the Police is not interested in who wins or loses the election, but is firmly committed to ensuring that the electoral process is peaceful, credible, secure and free of violence and rancor before, during and after the polls in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Command Tochukwu IKENGA sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
CP Orutugu charged Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Tactical Commanders and operational teams to demonstrate high sense of professionalism, discipline, courtesy and firmness, especially as political activities intensify.
He emphasized that officers must remain apolitical and guided strictly by the Electoral Act, the Police Code of Conduct and Standard Operational Procedures.
Meanwhile the Commissioner held Stakeholders engagements involving Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Town Union Executives, Youth and Women Organizations, Local Vigilante Groups and other Community Security Structures.
The dialogue focused on strengthening local intelligence sharing, discouraging voter intimidation, countering electoral violence, and promoting peaceful civic participation.
While acknowledging the relative calm in Otuocha, the CP commended communities in the Area for adopting dialogue and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) over communal clashes that eminent in the area.
Communities should constitute internal peace committees to resolve civil land-related disagreements, noting that such matters are civil in nature and should not be misdirected to the Police as criminal cases, the Commissioner Orutugu added
To cap it up, the CP urged Ndi Anambra to go about their lawful political activities without fear, assuring that adequate measures and intelligence deployment as well as monitoring response units are already activated to secure the State during the election period.
He called on political actors and community members to avoid inflammatory actions or statements capable of destabilizing the peace currently enjoyed in the State.
He equally emphasized that the peace, unity and collective stability of Anambra State remain paramount and above partisan interests.
