IGP Disu Assures Tight Security, Neutral Policing Ahead Of Ekiti Governorship Poll
With concerns over electoral violence and voter intimidation often trailing governorship elections in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured residents of Ekiti State of adequate security and professional conduct ahead of the June governorship election.
The IGP gave the assurance during the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting and Signing of the Peace Accord held in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, where political actors and electoral stakeholders pledged commitment to a peaceful poll.
The meeting brought together representatives of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, political parties, traditional rulers, civil society groups, religious leaders, security agencies and election observers.
Disu commended INEC and the National Peace Committee for promoting peaceful democratic participation and strengthening public trust in the electoral process.
He disclosed that security deployment plans had been concluded for all the 16 local government areas, 154 wards and more than 2,400 polling units across the state.
According to him, personnel and operational assets have been strategically positioned to ensure the safety of voters, electoral officials and observers before, during and after the election.
The Police boss also reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security to conducting a peaceful, free and credible election.
He urged political parties and their supporters to adhere strictly to the peace accord and avoid acts capable of undermining the electoral process.
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