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Edo Governorship Election: Police bar security aides from accompanying VIPs
BY PAUL SILAS
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has barred security aides attached to VIPs, politicians and political appointees from accompanying their principals on the day of Edo State governorship election.
The IGP warned that anyone who flouts this order will be severely dealt with.
Adamu also charged officers and men on election duties in the state to ensure they work in line with standard best practices and adhere strictly to the approved Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement for the election.
He called on members of the public, particularly politicians, gubernatorial candidates and other relevant stakeholders in the state to cooperate with the police and other security agencies towards a hitch-free gubernatorial poll, next Saturday.
A statement on Friday by the Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, said IGP had deployed Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyabade, to supervise the general security arrangement for the election in Edo.
Mba said Oyebade will be assisted by an Assistant Inspector General of police, AIG Karma Hosea Hassan, in charge of Federal Operations at the Force Headquarters, Abuja and eight commissioners of police.
They will oversee the entire security architecture and ensure effective monitoring of the election and due enforcement of all electoral laws in the State.
“Other senior police officers similarly involved (in election monitoring and evaluation) include: CP Garba Baba Umar, CP Habu Sani and CP Buba Sanusi. CP Akeera M. Yonous will coordinate the operations of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and other special strike forces.
“The other four (4) CPs will supervise security arrangement in the three senatorial districts of the state. They are: CP Omololu S. Bishi and CP Abutu Yaro, Edo North senatorial district; CP Philip Aliyu Ogbadu, Edo Central Senatorial District and CP Olokade T. Olawale, Edo South Senatorial District,” the statement stated.