The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed a Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, in Edo to oversee the security architecture put in place for the September 19 poll in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba on Friday.
He said Oyebade would be assisted by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Karma Hosea Hassan, who is responsible for Federal Operations at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, and eight Commissioners of Police, respectively.
Mba said, “Oyebade with the assistance of the AIG will superintend over the entire security architecture and ensure effective monitoring of the election and due enforcement of all electoral laws in the State.
“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.”
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