AGF reaffirms commitment to prompt release of approved funds to police

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness and commitment to ensure the prompt release of approved funds to the Nigeria Police Force in order to strengthen its operations and tackle insecurity across the country.

Speaking while receiving the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and his delegation in Abuja, Ogunjimi stated that the role of the Nigeria Police Force in addressing the nation’s security challenges is enormous and requires adequate support to enable the Force discharge its responsibilities effectively and professionally.

The AGF assured the IGP that the forthcoming off-season elections scheduled for June and August 2026 would require substantial support from the Federal Government to ensure seamless police operations during the electoral process.

According to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Ogunjimi urged the Inspector-General of Police to continue his engagement with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to facilitate the release of outstanding funds owed to the police, noting that inadequate funding could hinder critical security operations.

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In his address, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, appealed to the AGF for the prompt release of outstanding funds to enable the police to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.

He also highlighted the importance of adequate funding for the forthcoming off-season elections in June and August 2026, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force would play a critical role in ensuring peaceful and credible elections.