CP Orutugu Takes Security Advocacy to Aguata and Otuocha Area Commands

•••reaffirms police neutrality ahead of november 8 governorship election

As part of ongoing security engagements ahead of the November 8, 2025 Anambra Governorship Election, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, minps, PhD, has visited Aguata and Otuocha Area Commands to interface with security stakeholders as well as officers and men of the Command serving in the areas.

Speaking during the interactive sessions, the Commissioner reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force remains a strictly neutral and non-partisan institution. He emphasized that the Police are not interested in who wins or loses the election but are fully committed to ensuring a peaceful, credible and violence-free process before, during, and after the polls.

CP Orutugu charged Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Tactical Commanders, and Operational Teams to uphold professionalism, discipline, courtesy and firmness, especially as political activities gather momentum. He reminded officers to remain apolitical and act strictly in accordance with the Electoral Act, Police Code of Conduct, and Standard Operational Procedures.

The Commissioner also held extensive stakeholder engagements involving Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Town Union Executives, Youth and Women Groups, Local Vigilante Organizations, and other community-based security structures. Discussions focused on strengthening local intelligence sharing, discouraging voter intimidation, countering electoral violence, and promoting peaceful civic participation.

While commending the relative calm in Otuocha, the CP applauded communities in the area for embracing dialogue and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to manage communal disagreements that had previously led to clashes. He advised that civil land disputes should be handled internally through community peace committees, noting that such issues are civil in nature and not criminal matters for the Police.

CP Orutugu assured Ndi Anambra that the Command has put in place adequate deployments, intelligence monitoring, and rapid response mechanisms to ensure safety throughout the election period. He urged political actors and citizens alike to refrain from inflammatory statements or actions capable of disrupting the peace currently enjoyed in the State.

The Commissioner reaffirmed that the peace, unity, and collective stability of Anambra State remain paramount and above any partisan interest.