…Commends electorate for peaceful conduct
…Says projects into Secured 2023 General Elections
SUN, 17 JULY, 2022-theGBJournal| The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc today commended the efforts of security operatives particularly officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Military, and other security agencies as well as the electorates in Osun State for the peaceful conduct of the elections held on Saturday July 16th, 2022 in the 3 Senatorial Districts, 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs), and 3753 polling units of the State.
The election culminated in the election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke, who was declared winner of the election by the INEC returning officer for the 2022 Osun State governorship election and Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, having scored total vote of 403,371 to defeated the All Progressives Party (APC) candidate Ggoyega Oyetola who garnered 375, 027 votes.
The IGP expressed satisfaction in the massive deployment of Police Operatives, Specialized Units, and other human and operational assets including 3 Helicopters and a couple of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for aerial surveillance in the 3 Senatorial Districts that ensured orderly conduct through the election process.
Adequately manned gun boats was also deployed for the riverine areas as well as Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) which enabled swift responses to the pockets of electoral issues.
The IGP equally lauded the collaborative efforts of other security agencies which assisted in the peaceful conduct of the elections.
The IGP also showered praise on the electorates in Osun State as well as critical stakeholders for their role ‘’in collectively maintaining decorum and cooperating with law enforcement agencies, noting that the professionalism displayed by officers deployed for the election equally helped to garner trust, and ultimately led to the success of the process,’’ according to statement issued by the Force Public Relation Officer, CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra.
According to Adejobi, the IGP similarly assured that the Force is continuously improving on its election security mandate for a top notch 2023 General Elections.
In the same vein, the Inspector-General of Police encourages Nigerians to tow the line of peaceful conduct in subsequent elections most especially the forthcoming General Elections.
He assures all citizens of improved election security management during any electioneering processes even as he calls on well-meaning Nigerians, particularly electorates and political actors, to accord necessary support to the Police and other security agencies in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections and general security and safety of our dear nation.
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