The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has deployed 6,000 personnel and 14 units of Police Mobile Force personnel to compliment the personnel of Rivers Command for the March 19 re-run election in the state.

This is contained in statement issued by the Force spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawole and issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.

It stated that three commissioners of police had also been deployed to supervise security arrangements in Rivers-East, West and South-East senatorial districts.

The statement said that Arase had also directed the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of Zone 6 Calabar, AIG Adisa Baba Bolanta to relocate to Port Harcourt for pre-election preparations.

It added that the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Operations, DIG Sontoye Wakama, had also been directed to proceed to Rivers to hold meetings with stakeholders and Police officers in the state command.

It said that Arase assured law abiding electorate of a secure and enabling environment to exercise their franchise.

It warned security details not to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the elections.

The statement emphasised that only security personnel specially assigned for election duties must be seen within and around the designated places.

It said that the deployment was part of strategies to prevent electoral violence and ensure smooth and orderly conduct of the elections

It stated that three commissioners of police had also been deployed to supervise security arrangements in Rivers-East, West and South-East senatorial districts.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/200090-rivers-re-run-election-police-deploy-6000-personnel-3-commissioners.html

weldon sir

that man face be like, if you do anyhow ,you see anyhow.


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I smell anarchy on that day but I pray for God' peace

This election na war.

Peace must reign.

sammysammy111:
weldon sir

Na to secure the life and property in rivers state


or



to destroy them? we don't know that, do we?

ok

Hmm A battle for the soul of Rivers

lol,this our Rivers eh,e be like say I go leave ph this week

Noted..

PeteVlogger:
I pray they are not trying to use them to intimidate voters

That was in IB's era. PMB doesn't do that.

IG, ensure Rivers don't repeat what happened in bayelsa.

ok

Just 6k

Dats gud 2 hear..,but no matter hw,Nyesom wike will still beat dakuku peterside again..pls hit like if u agree with me.

DropShot:

That was in IB's era. PMB doesn't do that.

pmb does, but his party will lose

hope it nt more than election

I pray they remain neutral and keep the PEACE!!! The Electorates should not allow themselves to be used as pawns by politicians irrespective of which side of the divide they belong to. God Bless Nigeria and May Rivers State be PEACEFUL on that DAY!!!

It stated that three commissioners of police had also been deployed to supervise security arrangements in Rivers-East, West and South-East senatorial districts.

Am not expecting free and fair election in Rivers State.
APC are hell bent on taking over Rivers by hook or by crook. The deployment of ministers and police commissioners is a clear sign the election would be declared inconclusive should APC lose.

good one

DropShot:

That was in IB's era. PMB doesn't do that.

Expectedly and thankfully this should keep either party at arms length from the voters so voter intimidation and thuggery can be out ta the equation!

nbright:
pmb does, but his party will lose

Any evidence of that. If anything, all evidences suggest he remains very independent in all elections since his coming on board.

Good, security is important, but if it was in the days of GEJ this same apc will condemn it

DropShot:

That was in IB's era. PMB doesn't do that.

IB as in Ineffectual Buffoon! !!. When will u guys appreciate d fact dat Apc is now d govt in power and Gej has moved on with his life.
The IG order is ok provided it ll be implemented to d letter. Any day Nigerian politicians stop being escorted to d pooling booths and collation ctrs by security agents will be d end of electoral manipulation and violence cos none of then can even risk coming out of dia houses. Expecting d usual reasons in d end as so many ll turn out inconclusive. Just suing for peace and justice.

Nice one there... No chance for rigging.

Sarhyd:
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has deployed 6,000 personnel and 14 units of Police Mobile Force personnel to compliment the personnel of Rivers Command for the March 19 re-run election in the state.

This is contained in statement issued by the Force spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawole and issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.

It stated that three commissioners of police had also been deployed to supervise security arrangements in Rivers-East, West and South-East senatorial districts.

The statement said that Arase had also directed the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of Zone 6 Calabar, AIG Adisa Baba Bolanta to relocate to Port Harcourt for pre-election preparations.

It added that the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Operations, DIG Sontoye Wakama, had also been directed to proceed to Rivers to hold meetings with stakeholders and Police officers in the state command.

It said that Arase assured law abiding electorate of a secure and enabling environment to exercise their franchise.

It warned security details not to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the elections.

The statement emphasised that only security personnel specially assigned for election duties must be seen within and around the designated places.

It said that the deployment was part of strategies to prevent electoral violence and ensure smooth and orderly conduct of the elections

It stated that three commissioners of police had also been deployed to supervise security arrangements in Rivers-East, West and South-East senatorial districts.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/200090-rivers-re-run-election-police-deploy-6000-personnel-3-commissioners.html

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