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Police Deploy 11,000 Men, Ban Vehicular Movements as Kogi Comes to a Standstill for Guber Election
Posted by Samuel on Sat 21st Nov, 2015 - tori.ngKogi state has come to a standstill to witness history as the governorship elections kick-starts in the North-Central state.
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A large number of policemen was deployed to Kogi State for today’s governorship election in a bid to make voters can feel assured that their safety is guaranteed.
The Nation reports that no fewer than 11,000 policemen were deployed for the poll, in addition to men and officers of other security agencies.
Also, there has been a restriction on movements as directed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase.
As part of measures aimed at ensuring a hitch-free and credible election, Arase ordered a partial restriction of vehicular movement within Kogi’s boundaries from 6am to 6 pm today.
The police said in a statement that the decision was taken because of the state’s location as Kogi shares boundaries with 10 other states.
Police spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole said: “All states contiguous to Kogi State will be heavily policed, while motorists and other travellers plying the affected routes will be subjected to rigorous search by security agents on stop-and-search duty.”
Arase also ordered the deployment of key police officers, including Deputy Inspector-General of Police Sotonye Wakama, who is in charge of the Department of Operations in Abuja. He is supervising security arrangements in Kogi.
The DIG will be assisted by three Commissioners of Police and three Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The police spokesman added: “For the sake of the election, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu has been redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja pending the conclusion of the election.
“In addition, 4,969 personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) drawn from different squadrons across the country have been deployed to strategic places to complement the 11,000 conventional police manpower, and other security agents already deployed for the election.
“The Nigeria Police Force notes that the partial restriction of movement order is informed by the exigencies of overriding security considerations.
“The Force is not unmindful of the citizens’ right to freedom of movement. This measure is aimed at forestalling tactics by faceless groups to undermine the electoral process.”
The Nation reports that no fewer than 11,000 policemen were deployed for the poll, in addition to men and officers of other security agencies.
Also, there has been a restriction on movements as directed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase.
As part of measures aimed at ensuring a hitch-free and credible election, Arase ordered a partial restriction of vehicular movement within Kogi’s boundaries from 6am to 6 pm today.
The police said in a statement that the decision was taken because of the state’s location as Kogi shares boundaries with 10 other states.
Police spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole said: “All states contiguous to Kogi State will be heavily policed, while motorists and other travellers plying the affected routes will be subjected to rigorous search by security agents on stop-and-search duty.”
Arase also ordered the deployment of key police officers, including Deputy Inspector-General of Police Sotonye Wakama, who is in charge of the Department of Operations in Abuja. He is supervising security arrangements in Kogi.
The DIG will be assisted by three Commissioners of Police and three Assistant Commissioners of Police.
The police spokesman added: “For the sake of the election, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu has been redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja pending the conclusion of the election.
“In addition, 4,969 personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) drawn from different squadrons across the country have been deployed to strategic places to complement the 11,000 conventional police manpower, and other security agents already deployed for the election.
“The Nigeria Police Force notes that the partial restriction of movement order is informed by the exigencies of overriding security considerations.
“The Force is not unmindful of the citizens’ right to freedom of movement. This measure is aimed at forestalling tactics by faceless groups to undermine the electoral process.”
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