ONDO GUBER: Police to deploy 26,000 personnel, 3 helicopters, 12 APCs, others

The Nigeria Police Force has said 26,000 personnel, three helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and 20 gunboats will be deployed for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.

Police Inspector-General (IG), Mr Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure during a meeting he held with INEC officials and representatives of the political parties in the state.

He said, “Twenty-six thousand police officers will be deployed in the state, and five officers will be at each polling unit during the election. Also, 20 gunboats will be deployed in the water ways to ensure maximum security along the riverine area, while three helicopters will be patrolling at each of the three senatorial districts of the state.”

He further said that three commissioners of police would be in the state for special operations during the election, while 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) would be deployed in some strategic areas.
Warning all security agents to ensure they attached their name tags to their uniforms and restrict themselves to their designated posts, he urged the electorate to shun violence before, during and after the election.

He also urged the public to cooperate with security agencies in ensuring a peaceful conduct of the election, threatening that any police officer who failed to adhere to best practice and instructions will be dealt with.

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Meanwhile, Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the governorship election date as a matter of urgent public importance.
The House presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Fatai Olotu, unanimously voted in favour of the extension of the election date.

According to the Deputy Speaker, extension of the election date would not have any adverse effect or offend any electoral law.

He said, “It’s necessary that all the pending matters in court concerning all political parties participating in the election be resolved. The outstanding court cases have generated a lot of security threats to the extent that tension is now palpable in the city. Elections are meant to be free and fair, and conducted in an atmosphere devoid of tension.”
By Ebere Ndukwu …

 

 

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