CP Abaniwonda Olufemi
By Jon Egie
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has ordered massive deployment of personnel across the State ahead of the local government elections slated to hold on Saturday, July 13.
The deployment was aimed at ensuring that all Deltans are able to exercise their voting rights during the elections.
Chairmen and Councillors will be elected for the 25 local councils on that day.
Deployed police personnel in synergy with other sister security agencies will man all polling units, RACs, collation centres, and DSIEC offices to ensure a hitch-free and peaceful elections and to also protect the electorates, and DSIEC officials.
Marine Police have equally been deployed to the waterways to ensure peace in that area during the election.
There will be restriction of vehicular movement from 0800hours (8AM) to 1500 hours (3PM) on Election Day. Only officials on emergency and essential duties which include accredited election monitors and observers, will be allowed passage.
Students taking NABTEB examination are exempted from the restriction of movement order.
Members of the public were advised to adhere structly to instruction as anyone found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The ban on VIP escorts during the election will also be enforced, and so, such very important persons were advised not to move with their security details on Election Day, as any officer found wanting will be arrested and sanctioned accordingly.
The CP noted that non-state actors including local vigilante groups, anti cult volunteers as well as hunters have no constitutional role to play and therefore advised their Operatives to steer clear from polling units and the entire election process as any of them found meddling in the election process will be decisively dealt with.
” While wishing residents in the state a hitch-free election, it’s pertinent to note that the success of this election to a large extent, lies on how the electorate conduct themselves.
” The CP therefore urges all residents to be law-abiding, and rest assured that the command will not compromise in carrying out its primary responsibility of ensuring the protection of life and property, as well as the preservation of public tranquillity before, during, and after the elections.” A police statement issued by the Command’s PPRO, SP Edafe Bright said.
The statement added that the following dedicated phone lines were available to the public to reach the command, as a quick response contact for any complaint or distress situation during the election exercise:
CONTROL ROOM NUMBERS:
08036684974
0811485600
08025666914
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