The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has deployed top level personnel of the Nigerian Police Force to coordinate security operations in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.
The Police, in a statement issued on Friday, noted that the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Karma Hosea Hassan, and eight Commissioners of Police, have been deployed.
The statement signed the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said Oyebade, with the assistance of the AIG, will superintend over the entire security architecture for the election and ensure effective monitoring of the election and due enforcement of electoral laws in the state.
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“The Senior Police Officers similarly involved in the 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 and other special strike forces.
“Other four CPs will supervise security arrangement in the three Senatorial Districts of the State,” the statement said.
The Edo State governorship election is scheduled for September 19, 2020.