13th November, 2022
The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Mr Sikiru Akande, has deployed human and operational assets around offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state to prevent a possible attack.
This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Yola by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje.
Nguroje stated that the deployment was a further demonstration of the IGP’s determination to provide effective security and to ensure a conducive atmosphere for the political process in the state.
“This deployment will surely assist in monitoring INEC materials, prevent any attempt to invade INEC premises, coordinate timely response to distress calls and clamp down on violators.
“The CP has equally directed the Divisional Police Officers and their supervisory Area Commanders, to immediately ensure strategic deployment of officers to INEC offices in their respective areas of responsibility,” he stated.
He further stated that the CP had ordered total restriction of non-personnel to INEC offices and also warned political thugs to steer clear of all INEC offices in the state.
The statement also quoted the CP as reiterating the firm determination of the command to ensure the safety of life and property in the state.
He said Akande urged full cooperation from members of the public on intelligence gathering and vigilance.
It will be recalled that INEC offices in some states including Imo and Ogun have been attacked and set on fire with materials, PVCs and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines destroyed by unknown persons.