President Bola Tinubu has charged the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to protect Nigerians and not intimidate them.
The president stated this at the 2nd Nigeria Police Awards and Commentators in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Speaking at the event, Tinubu, who was represented by the president of the senate, Goodwill Akpabio, said “the power you will is not for intermediation. Protect every Nigerians and ensure the safety of the country.”
Also speaking, the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma said “We are very appreciative of the work the police is doing today. Under the reigns of the IGP, the police has risen to the challenges of insecurity.
“We in Imo State are appreciative of the work of police in the state. At some point, we were in the worst insecurity situation and police with other security agencies rose up to the situation and today, we are safe in Imo State.”
Amongst the outstanding police officers, who won awards at the event include the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who was given special achievement award and the police public relations officer of the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, who won the public relations officer of the year award.
