The Ekiti State Police Command and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have deployed no fewer than 6,500 men for the Saturday’s local government elections in the state.
The state Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Mr. Tolulope Afolabi, said his men had been fully deployed in all the 16 local government areas of the state for the election...
Speaking with our correspondent on telephone, he said, “We have posted over 1,500 men to all the local government areas to complement what they have there. The men are drawn from the headquarters and outpost.
“We are not carrying arms at the polling units because we don’t expect any tension but there will be a joint patrol with other security agencies on the streets.”
Also, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Alberto Adeyemi, said no fewer than 5,000 policemen had been deployed for the elections.
He said the policemen would work with other sister agencies like the Department of State Services, Nigeria Prison Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and others.
About 7,000 officials of State Independent Electoral Commission made up of regular and ad-hoc staff would supervise the elections in 2,195 polling units spread across the 177 wards in the state.
Adeyemi warned those with criminal intentions to steer clear of the elections, adding that the command would deal with troublemakers.
The PPRO said the police would ensure compliance with the restriction order placed on vehicular and human movements between 8am and 4pm.
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