The Nigeria Police Force has announced that the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Benjamin Okolo, has officially assumed duty as the supervisory officer over all police personnel deployed for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election.
Okolo, alongside the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Yakubu Kwazhi, represented the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, during the signing of the peace accord by political parties and at stakeholders’ engagements.
According to a press statement released on Thursday by the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Okolo is to oversee the operational framework, coordinate field deployments, and ensure strict adherence to the force’s rules of engagement throughout the election security operations.
The statement read in part, “This deployment forms part of the strategic security measures approved by the Inspector General of Police to ensure a peaceful, credible, and professionally managed election environment across Anambra State.
“The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the electoral process, protecting the rights of citizens, and ensuring that all individuals and political actors conduct themselves in accordance with the law.
“The public is urged to remain law-abiding and to cooperate fully with Police officers and other security personnel detailed for election duties.”
According to the statement, Okolo will be assisted by AIG Akoh Gabriel, Anambra election CP Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioners of Police deployed to the 21 LGAs, and other senior officers. Shogunle added that security personnel for the poll had been increased from 45,000 to 55,000 to ensure safety for voters and officials.
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