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    2023 Elections: DSS, INEC Restate Commitment towards Credible Polls

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    Afunanya Peter
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    January 23, 2023
    Department of State Service, DSS
    Department of State Service, DSS

    2023 Elections: DSS, INEC Restate Commitment towards Credible Polls

    Between 18th and 21st January, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) at its National Headquarters, Abuja held a four day Strategic Workshop for its State Directors of Security and Heads of Institutions.

    The workshop was part of the Service’s preparedness for the general elections.

    During the exercise, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, presented a keynote address on the preparation of the Commission towards the election.

    He assured the Service of the Commission’s determination to deliver free, fair, and credible elections.

    Also, the Commission, through its Director of Legal, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, educated participants on the Electoral Act 2022 and its implications for security agencies.

    The Service reviewed the security situation in the country and assured INEC of its support, which is in line with the President’s pronouncement to the world to bequeath a free and fair election.

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    As part of related trainings and courses outlined for personnel for the period, a capacity building seminar in Public Relations was declared open by the DGSS today, 23rd January, 2023 for mid-level officers drawn from the State Commands. Resource persons from the media, public relations practice, and academia are participating in the seminar.

    The DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi CFR fwc used the occasions to reiterate the need for professionalism and neutrality of personnel in the discharge of the Service’s mandate before, during and after the general elections. Of note was that at the end of the strategic workshop, participants pledged to work in collaboration with sister agencies, INEC and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that peaceful elections are conducted across the country.

    In a related development, the DSS on 16th January, 2023, commenced a two week Joint Service training programme at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Abuja. Participants are drawn from the country’s Armed Forces, Police and other law enforcement and response agencies.

    The Course was initiated by the Service to strengthen interagency relations in view of their separate and combined roles in the forthcoming elections. The Joint Service Course is designed to promote interagency collaboration and efficiency during the elections.

    Peter Afunanya PhD fsi
    Public Relations Officer
    Department of State Services
    National Headquarters, Abuja
    23rd January, 2023

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