deployed 30,000 personnel, comprising the police and other law
enforcement agencies for the 2019 general elections beginning with the
Presidential and National Assembly election on 16/02/2019.
All personnel are expected to wear INEC identification tags, and are to secure the entire electoral process.
However, the police being the lead agency in internal security
management, will coordinate other security and law enforcement agencies
in the enforcement of the electoral laws; the preservation of law and
order; as well as safety and security of human and material resources
deployed for the elections.
In addition, the command has set up a joint operations room with the
following dedicated lines through which members of the public can draw
the attention of the police to distress situations or any untoward event
in their locality.
The numbers are: Control 1: 08127155132 and 07035068242
Control 2: 08127155150 and 08065154338
Control 3: 08127155071 and 08063299264.
The CP assures Lagosians of adequate security before, during and
after the elections. He encourages residents of the state to come out
without fear of intimidation and exercise their franchise.
In the same vein, the CP warns political thugs and other miscreants
not to make any attempt to disrupt the electoral process as the command
will deal decisively with anyone who breaches or attempts to breach the
public peace.
