The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the distribution of an additional 220 operational vehicles, including water cannons, Armored Personnel Carriers, helmets, bulletproof vests, tear gas canisters etc, to the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States to intensify security arrangements for the elections.
Egbetokun said the development is in a bid to have smooth electioneering processes in next Saturday’s governorship elections in three states.
The IGP has also organised training for the police officers who are involved in the election security management for the forthcoming elections and sought the approval of the Federal Government for the payment of their allowances and other necessary support to boost the morale of the officers during the operations.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said;
“The IGP therefore, urges all stakeholders in the three states to embrace peace, uphold the sanctity of the rule of law and be law-abiding in their endeavours before, during and after the elections as the police and other security agencies have been placed on alert to avert any unruly acts capable of disrupting the elections in any of the states.”