Ekiti Election: 30,000 Police Personnel, Two Choppers Deployed

Nigeria Police Force (File Photo)

Police Tighten Up Security In Ekiti Ahead Of The Governorship Election

Ahead of the Ekiti State election, the Nigeria Police force has deployed 30,000 operatives, two helicopters and 250 patrol vehicles, five Armoured Personnel Carriers included for the July 14 governorship election.

Joshiak Habila, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, will oversee the security operation for the election and will be assisted by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, four Commissioners of Police, eight Deputy Commissioners of Police and 18 Assistant Commissioners of Police.

Jimoh Moshood, Police Public Relations Officer, made this known while speaking in Abuja on Sunday that each senatorial district will be manned by a Commissioner of Police.

“To ensure adequate security and safety of life and property before, during and after the elections, the IGP has approved the deployment of 30,000 Police personnel in Ekiti State for the election.

“Four policemen and two others from other security agencies will be on duty at each polling unit throughout the state.

“The Police Mobile Force, to be headed by a very senior officer, will provide security at the results collation centres,” the statement explained.

The Police also revealed that the deployment will also included 10 Armoured Personnel vehicles, Police Mobile Force Units, Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Special Protection Unit, the Anti-Bomb Squad, conventional policemen, the Armament Unit, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department and the sniffer dogs section.