The Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of the Saturday, November 11 Governorship Election in Kogi, DIG Habu Sanni says that adequate security measures have been put in place for security of the electorate before, during and after the election
He told journalists at a press briefing in Lokoja recently, that about 90 percent of personnel deployed for the election have arrived in the state.
He said those not yet on ground are either on transit or will take off on Friday to arrive early enough for the election.
He said that all the 3,500 polling units in the state would be adequately covered, adding that no room would be given to anyone who might want to disrupt the election on Saturday.
“Our deployment is proportionate to the threat levels identified before election. He added that 40,000 personnel and officers have been mobilised to neutralise any untoward happening before, during and after the election”.
He said that there would be movement restrictions on the election day and only those on essential duties would be allowed to move after they have been issued with tags.
He called on members of the public who might have information that may be useful to contact the Police Control Room whose number and that of the officers in-charge of each zone would be circulated.
