Police deploy personnel, equipment for Ekiti poll




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Police deploy personnel, equipment for Ekiti poll





The police authorities have deployed personnel and equipment to Ekiti State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.


The personnel, who on Monday left Abuja in their numbers, were equipped with surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans, sniffer dogs and other enforcement gadgets.


Addressing the team at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, shortly before departure, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, warned the officers and men against conducts that could dent the credibility of the election or tarnish the image of the police.


The IGP said: “We have a very important assignment in Ekiti on Saturday and I expect from all of you a high sense of responsibility, civility, honesty and sincerity in the discharge of your duties.


“You are going to be watched not only by the police authorities but also the people, civil society organisations, local and international election monitors among other interest groups.


“You must respect the citizens’ rights, the rule of law and other rules guiding the conduct of the election. The police code of conduct must be your guide in the discharge of your duties.


“Everyone of you will be given their duties when you get there. I will be joining you in Ekiti so I expect you to be good ambassadors of the police. Therefore I don’t expect you to do anything stupid.”


Abubakar appealed to the political class in Ekiti, the voters, the parties, the contestants and other stakeholders in the state not to conduct themselves in manners that could jeopardise the integrity of the election.


 





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