* Bars security aides from accompanying VIPs, political appointees on Election Day
As part of efforts at ensuring effective coordination and full implementation of security arrangements towards a peaceful election in the October 10th, 2020, Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has deployed DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyabade, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning in the State to administer the general security arrangement for the election.
The IGP also deployed AIG Karma Hosea Hassan, Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Federal Operations (FEDOPS), Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, and eleven (11) Commissioners of Police in the State to assist the DIG.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Office, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba, the Coordinating DIG, Ondo Gubernatorial Election, has been charged by the IGP to bring his wealth of experience to bear by ensuring the due enforcement of all electoral laws throughout the period of the election.
Mba said CP Garba Baba Umar would be in charge of Monitoring/Evaluation and would be assisted by CP Habu Sani.
He said other Senior Police Officers deployed in the State to handle other layers of security are: CP Abiodun Alabi, CP Bishi Omololu, CP Ashafa Kunle, CP Akeera M. Yonous, CP Buba Sanusi, CP Audu Madaki, CP Evelyn Peterside, CP Sadiku Gbenga and CP Abutu Yaro.
Meanwhile, the IGP has warned that no security aides would be allowed to accompany VIPs or political appointees on the day of the guber election, noting that severe punishments would be meted out to anyone who violatedthe order.
Mba said officers and men of the Force as well as personnel of other security agencies deployed in Ondo for the election had also been charged by the IGP to conduct themselves professionally and work in line with best practices as highlighted in the Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement for Elections.
He said the IGP enjoined members of the public, especially politicians and their supporters to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies in the national assignment of guaranteeing a hitch-free gubernatorial poll.
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