The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu said there was no electoral violence during the Imo North Senatorial poll.

Lakanu, who stated this yesterday in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Andrew Enwerem, however, admitted that there were minor skirmishes by overzealous party supporters which the police was able to quell.

He said the proactive steps taken by the state command ensured that there was no loss of life during the poll in the six local government areas that make up the senatorial zone.

The CP advised aggrieved candidates shouldto channel their grievances to the appropriate authorities rather than incite their supporters to destabilize the peace of the state.

According to him, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Force Operations, Mr. Joshak Habila and his team from force headquarters were also on ground to supervise the election.

Lakanu said he patrolled the six local governments in the senatorial district with the DIG and his team day and night to ensure smooth conduct of the election.
He disclosed that the same measure would also be adopted in the supplementary election scheduled for tomorrow.

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PRESS RELEASE

The attention of the Imo State Police Command has been drawn to unfounded rumors being circulated as the reason for the declaration of the last Imo North Senatorial election inconclusive.

The State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that there were minor skirmishes associated with overzealous party supporters in some areas.

The election was peaceful and well coordinated by the highly proactive and tireless Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Taiwo Lakanu. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Joshak Habila incharge Force Operations Department and his team from Force Headquarters, Abuja were also on ground to supervise the peaceful process of the election.

The DIG Operations and his team in company of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State patrolled the six Local Government Areas of Imo North Senatorial district day and night. High presence of Police personnel drawn from Imo State Command and other states dominated the entire area and ensured that there was no loss of life and destruction of property.

The State Police Command therefore warns any attempt by any group to undermine the peaceful process of the election and engage in Acts capable of truncating the hard earned peace and security of the State will be met with stiff resistance. Aggrieved candidates are advised to channel their grievances through the appropriate authorities as prescribed by the Electoral Act.

SIGNED
DSP ANDREW ENWEREM
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND
OWERRI