The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun and Vigilante Corps, among others, from participating in the Ondo State governorship election.
A statement by the Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, says the IGP ordered the deployment of officers from various specialised units, including the Special Intervention Squad, Police Mobile Force, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Special Protection Unit, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and K-Nine Unit among others.
The statement added that aerial patrols would be conducted with police helicopters, while gunboats would patrol the state’s waterways and riverine areas to ensure security across all terrains.
According to the statement, as the Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, draws near, the Inspector-General of Police has assured the public of the Force’s unwavering readiness to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process across all eighteen Local Government Areas, two hundred and three Wards and three thousand, nine hundred and thirty-three Polling Units in the state.
It said the IGP has confirmed 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 working in concert with other security agencies that 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.
The measures will serve as a deterrent to any attempt to disrupt the electoral process and will enhance the overall stability of the elections.
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