ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising funding for the Nigeria Police Force amid rising security concerns nationwide, assuring that approved funds for police operations would be released without delay to enhance security and support electoral activities.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, after a meeting between the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, in Abuja.
According to the statement, Ogunjimi assured the police leadership of the Federal Government’s determination to ensure timely disbursement of funds for security operations, emphasising the critical role of the Nigeria Police Force in combating insecurity.
“The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness and commitment to ensure prompt release of approved funds to the Nigeria Police Force in order to strengthen its operations and tackle insecurity across the country,” the statement read.
The Accountant-General stated that the security challenges facing the country demanded stronger institutional backing for the police to enable the force carry out its statutory duties effectively and professionally.
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“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 statement added.
Ogunjimi also connected the need for continuous funding to preparations for the off-season governorship elections slated for June and August 2026, noting that security agencies would need substantial financial support to guarantee peaceful polls.
“Dr Ogunjimi also 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,” the statement added.
He further advised the police leadership to maintain engagement with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to facilitate the release of outstanding funds owed to the force.
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The Accountant-General warned that insufficient funding could affect key police operations and ongoing efforts to address insecurity across the country.
“He urged the Inspector-General of Police to also 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,” the statement noted.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, appealed for the immediate release of pending funds to support policing activities nationwide.
According to the statement, Disu stressed that adequate funding was crucial for the police to effectively carry out their constitutional responsibilities, especially as preparations for the off-season elections gather momentum.
“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,” the statement stated.
Nigeria has continued to face persistent security threats, including banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, communal clashes, and attacks on critical infrastructure.
The military and paramilitary agencies received a combined N2.3tn in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025, according to documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee.