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                 BY EWA  NWORIE It is no longer news that the 2023 general elections in the country has come and gone.      What,perhaps,constitute news is that some candidates who lost in the general elections are now in tribunals to reclaim what they termed their stolen mandate,even though it was clear that,the electorates had spoken with their votes.    Those that lost the election want the tribunal or court to upturn INEC results and declare them winners.     However,to approach the court of competent jurisdiction or electoral tribunal over allege ringing of elections is not strange in democracy even in the civilized world,but,it is pertinent to call on the politicians seeking redress to conduct themselves with utmost decorum or exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship by coming out to congratulate their winners.      This,indeed is the unique feature and beauty of democracy.     However,what is most important to note is that in every contest,there must be winners and losers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration to coordinate the Force Secretary for the setting up of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for thescreening and selection of deserving members of the Inspectorate cadre for recommendation to the Police Service Commission for promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II). Simultaneously, the DIG DFA has also been charged with mandating the Commissioner of Police (Welfare) to compile a list of members of the rank and file who are due and deserving of elevation to their next ranks. The Inspector-General of Police, while noting that regular and timely elevation of deserving officers to their next ranks would boost the morale of officers and men of the Force, charged the officers to be exemplary and exhibit professionalism in order to sustain the manpower development drive of the NPF.