In preparation for the off-cycle Governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2023, the Police Service Commission , PSC, has deployed its staff monitors to the nine Senatorial districts across Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states.
These monitors have assumed their duty posts, equipped with reflective jackets adorned with PSC inscriptions for easy identification, to oversee the conduct of the police during the elections.
The PSC, headed by Dr. Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police, has taken proactive steps to ensure accountability and transparency in the monitoring process.
The Commission has set up dedicated telephone lines for citizens to report any instances of police misconduct or commend exemplary conduct.
The Staff Monitors have been charged by Dr. Arase to execute their duties with diligence and commitment while adhering strictly to approved guidelines on monitoring police conduct and rules of engagement.
The Commission’s dedicated telephone numbers for complaints or commendations are as follows:
– National Coordinating Centre: Aminu Malumfashi – 08059170235, Ikechukwu Ani – 08088155981
– Kogi State:
– East Senatorial District – Adeola Albert – 08084385726
– Central Senatorial District – Justina Okunriboye – 08033145592
– West Senatorial District – Dada Babatunde – 08054970152
– Imo State:
– North Senatorial District – Amaka Omene – 08033702079
– East Senatorial District – Uche Wokocha – 08033127845
– West Senatorial District – Mathias Okoi Uyo-Uyo – 08038179665
– Bayelsa State:
– East Senatorial District – Ponfa Wuyep – 08036707485
– Central Senatorial District – Solomon Jibrin – 08064766550
– West Senatorial District – Iniobong Uko Anthony – 08061309837
The PSC monitors will assess police conduct using the Commission’s approved guidelines during elections, and Dr. Arase has emphasized that the monitors will be held accountable for any deliberate infractions during the course of their duty.
The deployment of staff monitors aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and orderly electoral process in the three states.
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