The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has vowed to sanction officers and men of the force for unprofessional conduct, most especially now that the 2015 elections are drawing nearer.
Abba gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja while presenting the “Inspector-General of Police Award’’ to four junior officers for their exceptional performance, with one receiving it posthumously.
The award was organised by the I-G in collaboration with Puzzle Group Ltd., a holding company.
“We will make sure that officers act professionally in their conducts, and let me also assure that where misconduct cannot be corrected ordinarily, sanctions will be applied.
“In fact, this is absolutely necessary, particularly as we are approaching the elections in 2015’’, Abba said.
The I-G attributed the peaceful conduct of parties’ primaries so far partly to the provision of adequate security by the force.
“Primaries have been conducted, the political parties have presented their candidates to us and I am sure before the end of the week, all the candidates will be presented by the parties.
“That is their responsibilities and we were there to give the security necessary for them to conduct the primaries in peaceful manner.
“I am glad to note that almost all the political parties had done so successfully and some of them have even commended the activities of police officers publicly,’’ he said.
