…The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has unequivocally assured the public of readiness to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process
MON NOV 11 2024-theGBJournal| The Sensitive materials for the Ondo State Governorship election, scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2024 have arrived in Akure, the State capital, and received by officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The materials were conveyed to Akure by the Nigeria Airforce.
The materials arrives two days after all the seventeen political parties contesting the election signed the rudimentary peace accord, that guides behavior and commitment of the parties to a peaceful election.
The peace accord signing ceremony is the second of its kind to be organized by National Peace Committee (NPC) after its debut before the last governorship election in 2020.
APC Governorship candidate, Aiyedatiwa Lucky, Olurunfemi Ayodele of the Labour Party, Nigeria, Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Akingboye Benson are regarded as top four contenders for the election.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has unequivocally assured the public of the Nigeria Police Force’s unwavering readiness to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process across all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state.
The IGP, speaking on the election on Sunday, assured that comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including the strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art equipment.
The deployment will see officers from various specialized units, including the Special Intervention Squad, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Protection Unit (SPU), Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, K-9 Unit, Federal Investigation and Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), and Federal Intelligence and Security Task Force (FID-STS), working in concert with other security agencies.
The Police assured that these agencies will adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Electoral Act, 2022, ensuring that all measures taken align with the principles of fairness, transparency, and order.
In addition to ground personnel, aerial patrols will be conducted with police helicopters, while gunboats will patrol the state’s waterways and riverine areas to ensure security across all terrains.
These comprehensive measures will serve as a deterrent to any attempt to disrupt the electoral process and will enhance the overall stability of the elections.
The IGP has also issued a stern warning to political thugs and any individuals or groups who may contemplate acts of violence or disruption before, during, or after the election: they will face the full force of the law.
”The message is clear—those who attempt to jeopardize the peace and security of the state will not go unpunished,” the IGP said.
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