By OLADELE ADEDAYO, Ado-Ekiti
In an apparent moves to maintain serene atmosphere and free, fair and credible governorship primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ekiti State, the State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo has re-emphasized the command’s readiness and deployment of adequate personnel to all voting centres and other relevant places across the State.
The parties’ primaries are scheduled to hold on Wednesday 26th January, 2022 and Thursday 27th January, 2022 respectively in the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abutu Sunday and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner also confirmed the approval and deployment of additional manpower for the elections from the Force Headquarters, Abuja,by the Inspector General of Police,Usman Alkali Baba,to complement and support the personnel on ground.
While giving the assurance of adequate security before, during and after the elections, the Commissioner charges the personnel deployed to be professional and avoid all forms of corrupt practices while discharging their duties.
The Police Commissioner warned against all form of electoral malpractices and violence throughout the period of the elections while calling on all stakeholders, Party Leaders, Party members and other members of the public to maintain peace and conduct themselves in accordance with the electoral guidelines and principles.
