New police boss pledges level playing ground for politicians in Kwara

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr. Paul Odama has pledged to ensure level playing ground for all political parties in the state as the 2023 general election approaches.

Odama made the pledge at his maiden press briefing held at the police headquarters in Ilorin on Thursday.

He said: “My policing mandate also includes the provision of a level playing field for all political tendencies in Kwara State irrespective of party affiliation, religion or tribe. As you may all

know, the police are apolitical, the people of the state as a whole are our constituency, hence we promise to discharge our duties with clear conscience and fear of God.”

He disclosed that the Command is not unaware that, officially, political party campaigns have started, as such, the Command in conjunction with other sister Services has concluded plans to emplace adequate security for all political parties to make their campaigns free of any intimidation across the length and breadth of the state.

The police boss assured the youth, especially students of the Command’s determination to work with them, respect their rights and continue to protect them at all times.

He urged the youth to see the police as a partner in the process of creating a Police Force that all Nigerians yearn for.

The new police boss reiterated that he is in Kwara State to work to sustain and better the already established peace and security already in existence in the state, to fight crimes and criminality, enforce all laws within the provisions of the Nigerian constitution and rule of law, to democratically

police the state and respect the fundamental rights of the citizens and residents alike, in line with global best policing practice.