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Edo Polls: Police Bans Security Aides From Accompanying VIPs To Polling Units

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September 20, 2024
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As part of preparations for the Edo State Governorship elections scheduled to be held on Saturday September 21,the Inspector- General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun  has ordered the  immediate  ban on all security aides and escorts accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers. 

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The ban was confirmed in a Press statement made available to news men on Friday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,the Force Public Relations Officer titled “EDO ELECTION: IGP DIRECTS SECURITY MEASURES, MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR EDO OFF-CYCLE ELECTION.”

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Olumuyiwa noted that the IGP has also announced a  comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process during the elections.

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He disclosed that vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, will be restricted  from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day, with exception to those on essential services, including accredited media, electoral officials, ambulances, and emergency responders.

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He said “In preparation for the election, the IGP has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. Exceptions will be made for essential services, including accredited media, electoral officials, ambulances, and emergency responders.

“To maintain the integrity of the electoral process, the IGP has implemented a ban on all security aides and escorts accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers. Unauthorized security personnel and quasi-security outfits are prohibited from operating during the election, and the use of sirens by unauthorized vehicles is strictly forbidden to ensure a calm environment for voters.”

The IGP  through the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) for Edo Gubernatorial Election, DIG Frank Emeka Mba, mni, also  appealed to citizens to refrain from making prank calls to control room and designated help numbers.

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