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By Christopher Oji
In preparedness for the forthcoming off cycle Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States,scheduled for November 11, 2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the distribution of additional 220 operational vehicles to the states.
Also, included in the logistics to be distributed are: water canons, Armored Personnel Carriers(APC),helmets, bullet proof vests, tear gas canisters etc, to the affected states to intensify security arrangements for the elections.
In a statement by Force Publlic Relations Officer FPRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,”earlier, the IGP had organised trainings 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.
“The IGP, therefore ,urges 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.
