The Supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the Ekiti State governorship election, Mustapha Fayoade, has assured voters, electoral officials and other stakeholders of comprehensive security arrangements before, during and after Saturday’s poll.
The Punch reported that Fayoade said that the Nigeria Police Force, working alongside other security agencies, has deployed extensive manpower and logistics to secure the election process.
According to him, “the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has put in place robust security arrangements, including adequate deployment of personnel and logistics”.
He gave the assurance on Thursday evening in Ado Ekiti during a meeting with police personnel and other security stakeholders held ahead of the exercise.
The Supervising DIG charged deployed officers to maintain professionalism and strict adherence to rules in carrying out their duties, stressing discipline and respect for the rule of law.
He also emphasised the need for coordination among security agencies involved in election duties, noting that cooperation and synergy would be crucial to a smooth operation.
Fayoade further appealed to residents, political actors and other stakeholders to support security agencies and ensure a peaceful environment. He said they should “cooperate fully with security agencies, remain law-abiding and contribute to a peaceful electoral environment”.
He is being supported in the assignment by Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olanrewaju Ogunlowo.
Both senior officers were deployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to coordinate security operations for the election and ensure a peaceful, credible and violence-free process.
Reaffirming the readiness of the police, Fayoade said security arrangements had been fully activated “to ensure the safety of voters, electoral officials, and election materials before, during, and after the election”.
Earlier, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Shogunle, who recently assumed duty, also assured residents that a multi-layered security framework had been established to guarantee a hitch-free election in the state.
