In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Nigeria Police Force has released mobile numbers for its control rooms in the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The public is encouraged to use these numbers to reach the police in case of distress during the elections.
The control room numbers are as follows:
| State | Mobile Numbers |
|---|---|
| Abia | 08035415405, 08079210004 |
| Adamawa | 08089671313 |
| Akwa Ibom | 08020913810, 08028916010 |
| Anambra | 07039194332 |
| Bauchi | 09053872273 |
| Bayelsa | 07034578208 |
| Benue | 08066006475 |
| Borno | 08068075581 |
| Cross River | 08133568456 |
| Delta | 08036684974 |
| Ebonyi | 07064515001 |
| Edo | 08030786300, 08154350436, 08065154338, 08061581938 |
| Ekiti | 08062335577, 07031964389 |
| Enugu | 08032003702, 08075391601, 08075390883 |
| FCT | 08039344870, 07057337653 |
| Gombe | 08150567771, 08028916010 |
| Imo | 08039537995 |
| Jigawa | 09053872263 |
| Kaduna | 07039675856 |
| Kano | 08032419754 |
| Katsina | 08156977777 |
| Kebbi | 08038797644 |
| Kogi | 07038329084 |
| Kwara | 08125275046 |
| Lagos | 08065154338 |
| Nasarawa | 09115629178 |
| Niger | 07031964389, 08075391601 |
| Ogun | 08081770416, 08020913810 |
| Ondo | 07034313903, 08034773600 |
| Osun | 08108645754, 08123823981 |
| Oyo | 07055495413, 08081768614, 08075391105 |
| Plateau | 08038907662, 08066006475, 08032003514 |
| Rivers | 07067374913, 08098880134 |
| Sokoto | 07068848035 |
| Taraba | 08140089863, 09062925404, 07039301585 |
| Yobe | 08028912558 |
| Zamfara | 09053872244 |
A statement from the Force Public Relations Department encouraged citizens to use the numbers to report any incidents of electoral malpractice or violence during the elections.
The police have assured the public that they will be swift in responding to distress calls and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens during the elections.
It is important for voters and election observers to take note of these numbers in order to have easy access to the police in case of any emergency during the 2023 general elections.
