The Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the police will ensure peaceful and violence-free 2027 general elections.
The police boss gave the assurance at the weekend in Lagos during a grand reception organised by the old students of St Gregory’s College, Lagos, for the police boss and others who were honoured.
IGP Disu, a former student of the school, was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the colourful reception.
He said, “We are very determined to ensure a violence-free and peaceful election in 2027. We have done it before, and we will do it again.
“If you look at the recent Ekiti State election, it was very peaceful. Everybody commended the Nigeria Police Force. We just finished the Osun election. Everybody thought that it would be violent and that people would die. We surprised everybody. Not one death was recorded.”
The police boss also stated that, “We just finished one of our conferences, where we lectured all our Commissioners of Police and everybody that will be participating in the election.”
He assured Nigerians, saying, “We give you our word that the elections will be peaceful and will go very well.”
On the award by his alma mater, IGP Disu said, “If I say that it is the biggest day in my life, I may not be lying because the best award anybody can get in the whole world is the one given to you by your alma mater.
“St Gregory’s is a great school, in fact, the best secondary school in the world, and I am sure that you will agree with me that there are two schools in the world: St Gregory’s and the others.”
The police boss also added, “Now I have been given this award together with another great Nigerian, Olayemi Cardoso, and many others.
“It shows something so great and thoughtful of the organisers to have selected us to receive this award. We will forever be grateful to our school.”
He also added, “St Gregory’s College is such that everywhere you go, you will meet a Gregorian. A Gregorian is ever ready to assist a fellow Gregorian.”
IGP Disu also advised the younger generation to imbibe the spirit of togetherness, which St Gregory’s is noted for.
“I will tell them never to forget the Gregorian spirit. They have a spirit. Listen to your elders and ensure that you come out the best in everything you do,” the police boss advised.