Electoral Adversaries Will Be Brought To Justice Swiftly –Police Commissioner

All those who want to constitute themselves to electoral adversaries in the forthcoming polls had better watch it.

This is because the new Commissioner of police in Lagos, CP Taiwo Owohunwa has warned them of nothing else but swift justice.

Owohunwa gave the assurance on Tuesday while taking over the leadership of the command from his predecessor, Acting AIG Abiodun Alabi at the state command headquarters, Ikeja.

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He has also assured residents of the state of a peaceful, secure, and credible process in the elections.

“The Command is committed to identifying, isolating, and dealing decisively with any person or group that intends to put our resolve to ensure peace within the electoral process to test.

“In this regard, while electoral adversaries will be brought to justice in the swiftest manner, peace-loving and law-abiding electorates will be duly protected, and the electoral space fully policed for this purpose.

“This is Lagos. This is the pride of the country. The plans may the lofty. The professional experience to drive it may be rich. The passion to deliver may be strong.

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“But without the buy-in of strategic stakeholders and all spectrum of Lagosians, the journey to policing excellence may be rough and bumpy. In this process, therefore, I solicit the support, guidance, and trust of all Lagosians.

“I will remain open to constructive criticisms, inputs, pieces of advice and above all, critical criminal information that will aid our proactive actions in crime management,” the new CP said.

“I will be hard on deviants within the fold of the State Police Command who continually bring us into disrepute and pitch us against the citizens we are paid to serve and protect.

“Such elements are encouraged to embrace the tenets of self-discipline in the common good or be ready for the consequences.

“An undisciplined officer is a threat not only to the policing family but to the community and the State he serves. Hence, my leadership will be founded firmly and strictly on discipline and professionalism”.

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To his men, the new police boss also had some words of caution:

“If you perform your duties within acceptable ethical and professional standards, you shall have my back in the line of your duties.

“But if you exceed the permissible ethical and professional bounds, you shall be dealt with firmly. Let no officer be in doubt on this in relation to my leadership”.

The new CP’s warning on electoral adversaries is coming at a time of increasing concern for lives and property in the upcoming elections on account of intensity of interest of the contending parties.