The Borno State Police Commissioner Abdu Umar has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and heads of departments to provide security and ensure neutrality as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gives the go-ahead for electioneering ahead of the 2023 election. Speaking at the Commissioner of Police’s monthly meeting with the officers in Maiduguri yesterday, Umar said: “Section 94(1) of the 2022 Electoral Act made it possible for INEC to officially commence public campaign, and the campaign will manifest a lot security concerns. “To achieve our election security mandate, we have to ensure adequate security before, during and after the election.”