The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has assured the preparedness of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to ensure a peaceful and orderly gubernatorial election process in Ondo State.
The IGP, in a statement signed and released by Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, confirmed that “comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including the strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art equipment”
Tribune Online reports that ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle election in all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 wards, and 3,933 polling units in Ondo State, different political parties participating in the exercise recently consented to a peace accord.
Continuing, Egbetokun said his personnel, to be deployed from various units including the Special Intervention Squad, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Protection Unit (SPU), Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, K-9 Unit, Federal Investigation and Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), and Federal Intelligence and Security Task Force (FID-STS), will work in concert with other security agencies.
“These agencies will adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Electoral Act, 2022, ensuring that all measures taken align with the principles of fairness, transparency, and order,” he assured.
“In addition to ground personnel, aerial patrols will be conducted with police helicopters, while gunboats will patrol the state’s waterways and riverine areas to ensure security across all terrains. These comprehensive measures will serve as a deterrent to any attempt to disrupt the electoral process and will enhance the overall stability of the elections.”
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