TUE OCT 28 2025-theGBJournal| The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of 45,000 police officers across Anambra State ahead of the November 8 governorship election.
Represented by Commissioner of Police Abayomi Sogunle at the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at INEC Headquarters, Abuja, the IGP said the deployment would ensure adequate security before, during, and after the polls.
He announced that pre-election deployments would begin on November 1, with tactical units conducting clearance operations to neutralize threats and arrest potential troublemakers.
Egbetokun also disclosed that only security agencies officially represented in the ICCES—such as the Police, DSS, NSCDC, and the military—would be involved in the election. ”No vigilante group will be allowed to play any role in the electoral process,” he stressed.
He further stated that the police would impose movement restrictions on Election Day and ensure all entry and exit points in Anambra are adequately manned. “We are determined to deliver a peaceful and credible election,” he said.
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