The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians that the police will maintain professionalism before, during and after the 2027 general elections, pledging that the force will earn public confidence through its conduct.
Disu gave the assurance in Port Harcourt on Tuesday while speaking with 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, one of the 20 pioneer female officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
The IGP said the force had begun preparations for the elections, including a conference involving commissioners of police and other senior officers to review lessons from previous polls and improve performance.
“We have had two or three elections recently, and you can see that the police came very well and we did so well. We 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,” Disu said.
He added, “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.”
Speaking about Okuyiga’s book, Disu praised the retired officer for documenting her experiences and institutional knowledge for future generations of female police officers. He said the force would ensure copies were made available to police training institutions.
Okuyiga, who joined the police in 1955, expressed delight that her experiences would remain accessible through the publication.
“I’m so happy that with all that is happening today, I will continue to live forever,” she said, describing the book as a lasting record of her life and service.
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