Catherine Ugorji, a Nigerian, has been selected for the
United Nations (UN) woman police officer of the year award.
Ugorji, who serves under the UN multidimensional integrated
stabilisation mission in Mali, was recognised for her exemplary leadership in
reducing crimes in the country.
Her leadership roles in tactical operations and best
practices in policing to maintain peace in the region was commended by
officials of the UN.
“Congratulations to Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji,
of the Nigerian police, serving with @UN_MINUSMA who has been selected by the
@UN as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the
Year award for 2020,” the UN in Nigeria wrote in a post on Twitter.
“Catherine Ugorji’s
actions and words exemplifies the best of United Nations policing.
“The UN Police Advisor @LuisCarrilhoPC described Ugorji’s
leadership of three Formed Police Units in Gao as remarkable. Her tactical
operations have been instrumental in reducing crime in the area, in support of
the Malian security forces and the host population.”
Congratulations to Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji, of the Nigerian🇳🇬 police, serving with @UN_MINUSMA who has been selected by the @UN as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020. @UNPOL @UNPeacekeeping #UNSCR1325 pic.twitter.com/QnGFysrnhK
— UN in Nigeria (@UN_Nigeria) October 30, 2020
A crisis had erupted in Mali after a court nullified the
results of 31 seats in the country’s April parliamentary elections; the court
had also awarded victory to other contenders for the position.
A resistance group, M5, claimed the decision of the court
was influenced by Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, former president of Mali.
Eventually, there was a coup in August 2020, leading to
Keita’s resignation hours after he was arrested alongside other high-ranking
officials.
The coup leaders, identified as the National Committee for
the Salvation of the People, later declared their intention to form a civilian
transitional government.
Ba N’Daou, Mali’s former defence minister, was named
president of the country’s new transitional government in September 2020.
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