Police dismiss as fake trending video of officers protesting non-payment of allowances for Anambra election

The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of the Anambra State 2021 Governorship Election, DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, has dismissed a purported trendng video alleging police operatives at Nnewi Area Command were protesting non-payment of election allowance by the authorities, saying it was fake.

Nwode said such video was misleading as no such thing happened today at Nnewi Area Command of the Nigeria police.

She said that the alleged video of police officers protesting non-payment was not true as being portrayed in the clip and should be disregarded forthwith.

According to her, a careful study of the said video clip showed a group of operatives in high spirits awaiting deployment for the election, adding that the Police were committed to protecting sanctity of the electoral process in Anambra state.

Nwode said about 80% of the police officers had received their allowances; adding that those who had not received theirs might be due to issues associated with their banks.

According to her: ”There is nothing like that and like I said about 80% of them have received their allowances. If there is any of them who has not received, maybe due to technical problems with their bank accounts.

“But I believe it will be rectified but about 80% of them have been paid their allowances. So I disagree and there is nothing like protest for non-payment of election allowances.”

Also, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, DCP Aderemi Adeoye said: “The alleged video of police officers protesting for non – payment is not true as portrayed in the clip.”

“A careful study of the video shows a group of personnel in high spirits awaiting deployment for the election chanting victory songs.

“The Police Command remains focused and committed to protecting the sanctity of the electoral process in Anambra state,” he was quoted to have said in a news report by THE WILL.

Meanwhile, the leader of police operations in Anambra, DIG Zaki Ahmed had told journalists in a press conference that it was the first time policemen were paid their full allowances for election duty before commencement of operations.