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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has said 25,000 Police officers would be deployed to secure rescheduled gubernatorial elections in Edo state, adopting a revised operation plan.
The Police and the Department of State Services had advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to postpone the election for two weeks over security challenges.
A statement Monday from Police spokesman DCP, Don Awunah said the 25,000 police men include Police Mobile Force [PMF], Counter Terrorism Unit, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Special Protection Unit, Force Animal Branch, Police Air wing [Aerial patrol), Marine Police Unit [Riverine Patrol).
He said: “This is in addition to the deployment of other sister agencies to ensure a robust security template for the election. Also, Police Helicopters, gun boats, Armoured Personnel Carriers, Police Dogs and technical platforms will be deployed.”
Awunah noted that the IGP, determined that the rescheduled Edo Gubernatorial Election is conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security, ordered the activation of the revised operation plan for the governorship election slated to hold throughout the State on Wednesday, 28th September, 2016.
He added that the revised election security operation plan will guarantee free, fair and credible election, secure electoral process, enable eligible voters exercise their franchise freely and voluntary, protection of election materials and officials, ensure adequate security before, during and after the election.
He said: “For avoidance of doubt, the Police will mobilize and deploy adequate resources and personnel to prosecute the Edo Governorship election conclusively.”
Awunah said the IGP directed all Police Officers and Officers of all sister security agencies deployed for the election to conduct themselves in the best professional manner, maintaining apolitical disposition and strictly adhering to the rules of engagement.
The Police and the Department of State Services had advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to postpone the election for two weeks over security challenges.
A statement Monday from Police spokesman DCP, Don Awunah said the 25,000 police men include Police Mobile Force [PMF], Counter Terrorism Unit, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Special Protection Unit, Force Animal Branch, Police Air wing [Aerial patrol), Marine Police Unit [Riverine Patrol).
He said: “This is in addition to the deployment of other sister agencies to ensure a robust security template for the election. Also, Police Helicopters, gun boats, Armoured Personnel Carriers, Police Dogs and technical platforms will be deployed.”
Awunah noted that the IGP, determined that the rescheduled Edo Gubernatorial Election is conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security, ordered the activation of the revised operation plan for the governorship election slated to hold throughout the State on Wednesday, 28th September, 2016.
He added that the revised election security operation plan will guarantee free, fair and credible election, secure electoral process, enable eligible voters exercise their franchise freely and voluntary, protection of election materials and officials, ensure adequate security before, during and after the election.
He said: “For avoidance of doubt, the Police will mobilize and deploy adequate resources and personnel to prosecute the Edo Governorship election conclusively.”
Awunah said the IGP directed all Police Officers and Officers of all sister security agencies deployed for the election to conduct themselves in the best professional manner, maintaining apolitical disposition and strictly adhering to the rules of engagement.
