6 hours Ago By James Agberebi
The Nigeria Police Force has expressed readiness to contain any threat in Ondo State during the governorship election that will hold on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the police had beefed up security in the state by deploying officers across all the 18 local government areas, 203 wards and the 3, 933 polling units in the state. “The DIG (in charge of the Ondo State Elections, Sylvester Alabi) during his address mentioned that Force had begun effective deployments of personnel across all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state, assuring the presence of at least four (4) Police Officers in collaboration with officers representing other election security agency, at each polling unit, to ensure a smooth poll,” Adejobi said in the statement.
Police “In a bid to emplace proactive measures against all forms of security threat and interference during the electoral process, the DIG emphasized the importance of Intelligence gathering and firmness.” READ ALSO : Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa vows to build on Agagu’s legacies He stated that these approaches were important for upholding safety and security, as they assist in identifying and preventing electoral fraud, including vote-buying and manipulation. “By leveraging intelligence gathering, the police can ensure a secure, free, and fair electoral process.
To this end, the Force has carried out a comprehensive threat analysis and as well, deployed adequate personnel to areas identified as vulnerable points during the elections.” Meanwhile, 17 political parties are fielding candidates in the Ondo governorship election..
