Ahead of Saturday off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the distribution of additional 220 operational vehicles to intensify security arrangements for the elections.
The IGP also ordered that water canons, Armored Personnel Carriers, helmets, bullet proof vests, tear gas canisters and other security logistics be made available to police operatives in the affected states for the exercise.
Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said this is in a bid to have smooth electioneering processes in the forthcoming off-cycle gubernatorial elections.
Earlier, the IGP had organised trainings for the police officers who are involved in the election security management for the forthcoming elections and sought the approval of the Federal Government for the payment of their allowances and other necessary support to boost the morale of the officers during the operations.
The police boss urged all stakeholders in the 3 states to embrace peace, uphold the sanctity of the rule of law and be law-abiding in their endeavours before, during and after the elections.
He warned that police and other security agencies have been placed on alert to avert any unruly acts capable of disrupting the elections in any of the states.
