Egbetokun said that the police and other security agencies are fully prepared and duty-bound to ensure free and fair polls. He stressed that troublemakers would have the law to contend with. The IGP also assured that the police and other security agencies would be neutral before, during and after the exercise and enjoined Bayelsa people to have confidence in them. According to him, the increased deployment of police personnel in the state was to forestall any form of violence during the polls.
“You are aware that the election is just four days away. I assure you that the police, with the assistance of other security agencies, will provide adequate security on November 11. “In Bayelsa and in Kogi and Imo, elections will take place. I want to say with confidence that the police and other security agencies have taken a position to be neutral. “However, those with criminal intention to disrupt the election in Bayelsa will meet our men on ground.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber: INEC autions staff ahead of Nov 11 electionThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has charged staff members of the commission to be non-partisan during the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi State. Yakubu urged INEC staffers to maintain their integrity during the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
What Police Will Do Differently For Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Gov PollsBreaking News, Nigerian News, Latest Videos, news video, Channels news, news online
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »
Off-season Election: Police deploy heavy security equipment in Imo, Kogi, BayelsaInspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of heavy security equipment to forestall possible breakdown of law and order ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.
Source: vanguardngrnews - 🏆 5. / 75 Read more »
Police Intensify Preparations For Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo ElectionsAhead of the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states’ governorship election scheduled for November 11, 2023, the inspector-general of police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »
Kogi guber: Police to deploy 40,000 officers, say 'whole state is a flashpoint'Nigeria's independent online newspaper
Source: thecableng - 🏆 2. / 80 Read more »
Police to deploy 40,000 personnel for Kogi guber pollThe Kogi State Police Command says it plans to deploy over 40,000 policemen across the state to ensure a peaceful conduct of the Nov. 11 governorship election. The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Bethrand Onuoha, states this in a telephone interview with NAN in Lokoja on Monday.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »