The Federal Government has pledged to prioritise funding for the Nigeria Police Force amid growing security concerns across the country and has assured that approved funds for police operations will be released promptly to strengthen security and electoral processes.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, following 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 hierarchy of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring timely funding for security operations, stressing that the role of the Nigeria Police Force in tackling insecurity remained critical.
“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 of the Federation said the security challenges confronting the country required stronger institutional support for the police to enable the force to discharge its statutory responsibilities effectively and professionally.
“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 linked the need for sustained funding to preparations for the forthcoming off-season governorship elections scheduled for June and August 2026, noting that security agencies would require significant financial backing to ensure peaceful electoral exercises.
“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.
The Accountant-General of the Federation further urged the police leadership to sustain engagement with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to facilitate the release of outstanding funds owed to the force.
He warned that inadequate funding could undermine critical police operations and efforts to combat insecurity nationwide.
“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 across the country.
According to the statement, Disu stressed that adequate funding remained essential for the police to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities, particularly as preparations intensify for the off-season elections.
“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 grapple with widespread security challenges, including banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, communal clashes, and attacks on critical infrastructure.
The PUNCH earlier reported that military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3tn in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025, according to documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee.
