July 11, 2018 #NationNews

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), Mr. Habila Joshak, has explained that the proposed rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ado-Ekiti was stopped to prevent possible breakdown of law and order.

The police boss added that no party will be allowed to hold any political rally not approved by the police until the election is held.

Joshak, who is the overall commander of security operations for the Ekiti State governorship election, said the PDP did not obtain police permit for the botched rally.

The police chief who addressed reporters earlier in the day before the Government Hose drama occurred, described the action as a “pre-emptive measure” that was adopted because of the tense situation in the state.

Joshak said: “Because of the tense situation, we had to do what we did. We heard that His Excellency (Fayose) was doing something in the Government House, the cyclists narrowed the road but we won’t go and block his place.
“We don’t want people to gather and start another rally because dispersing them with smoke is not the best. The pre-emptive measure was okay.

“It is better to be pre-emptive by ensuring that the situation did not degenerate.”
Joshak added: “We are not here to usurp the authority of Governor Fayose. We are not here to rubbish him because he represents the people

“But we are not going to allow any authorized rally that can trigger violence in the state. You can see that the state is tensed up.

“As law enforcement agents, we must be proactive and take actions that can prevent crisis rather than trying to quell it after it might have broken out.”

Joshak said the security details of Very Important Personalities (VIPs) in Ekiti will be withdrawn on Saturday to give all parties participating in the election a level playing field.

The police boss added that no party will be allowed to hold any political rally not approved by the police until the election is held.

The DIG explained that he will work with one Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Mr. H.H. Karma and three other Commissioners of Police; Ali Janga, J.B. Kokumo and G.B. Umar, who will man each of the senatorial districts in the state.

Joshak said they have contacted security details of Governor Fayose and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi and other top government officials to report at 6am at the police headquarters in Ado Ekiti on Saturday.

He said: “We won’t allow anybody to go to the polling booth with armed men, this is a breach of the Electoral Act.

“We have contacted them and they have to be here before election commences. This election must not be compromised. They will be documented and whoever defies this will be sanctioned, because they have been contacted”, he warned.

Joshak urged his men not to work for any political party, saying any police officer found exhibiting such will have himself to blame.

“Those who want to create posts where votes are going to be bought will be disappointed. We are not going allow it.

“If you cast your votes, you can keep a distance and protect your votes, but if you snatch the ballot, we will cut off your hands, if you run with it, we will stop your legs.

“If you come out with masquerade on the day of election, we will get it arrested and unmask the man behind it.

“My men will be civil, so people are free to come out to vote. Nobody will be harassed, that is not part of our duties.

“Our duty is to secure not only the electoral materials but all the citizens. We are going to be professional and watchful, because we don’t want to be bedeviled with cases of hooliganism, ballot snatching and hate speeches before, during and after this election”, he said.

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And your officers had to resort to use of live ammunition to break up a rally

Nigeria has gone to the dogs under Buboo.

SMH

Terrorism at its peak.

Why is APC this satanic & vindictive?

Eziokwu?

Firefire:
Terrorism at its peak.

Why is APC this satanic?

Because PDP is the Devil

intruxive:

Because PDP is the Deivil

The blood and death in the past 3 years is far beyond what was recorded during Nigeria civil war...

The apc govt are stupidly playing into the hands of fayose. Fayose has been crying of planned attack by apc using the federal security apparatus. There were many people who believed he was crying wolf where there was none. By this action, they have stupidly played into his hands.
The implications is the renewed resentment of Fayemi's candidature and apc by ekiti people. They better pray it doesn't translate to apathy voting against apc by those who may not necessarily love fayose but want to defend the tenets of democracy being rubbished by buhari

Election has not started and they're crying already, I wonder what they're going to do after the election.

Firefire:


The blood and death in the past 3 years is far beyond what was recorded during Nigeria civil war...

But not half as much as jonathans boko haram

That is what happens when a TERRORIST is your President....

He used police terrorists against ekiti people

Ndiala

“As law enforcement agents, we must be proactive and take actions that can prevent crisis rather than trying to quell it after it might have broken out.”

If you cast your votes, you can keep a distance and protect your votes, but if you snatch the ballot, we will cut off your hands, if you run with it, we will stop your legs.
“If you come out with masquerade on the day of election, we will get it arrested and unmask the man behind it.

Hahahaha masquerade kwa?!
They are warned already
Naso.com.

intruxive:

But not half as much as jonathans boko haram

So it is now a competition of numbers, abi?

What happened to Lord Sheriff Buhari's promise to end the same Boko Haram?

So its true?! Nawao.

And many people were saying Fayose is an actor.

I'm looking for Mynd44

Good job sir

...

Oku gbagbuo buhari

eyeview:
The apc govt are stupidly playing into the hands of fayose. Fayose has been crying of planned attack by apc using the federal security apparatus. There were many people who believed he was crying wolf where there was none. By this action, they have stupidly played into his hands.
The implications is the renewed resentment of Fayemi's candidature and apc by ekiti people. They better pray it doesn't translate to apathy voting against apc by those who may not necessarily love fayose but want to defend the tenets of democracy being rubbished by buhari

What is Apathy voting if i may ask ?

intruxive:

But not half as much as jonathans boko haram

Like this...?

Nonsense

CoolFreeday:
Election has not started and they're crying already, I wonder what they're going to do after the election.

they will sing for victory

have u stop Fulani herdsmen

Nawa for western region, election in that region always violence, Anambra election was very peaceful during and after the election. While in Ekiti both governor and voters are running helta skelta.

Firefire:


The blood and death in the past 3 years is far beyond what was recorded during Nigeria civil war...

Abeg lie small small. Even though I know you are desperate like that thuginor but try to emulate good things and not the lies he has so perfected in presentation.

Your moniker should be liarliar and not firefire.

yes the police has spoken. nobody including ifayose is above the law.

intruxive:

But not half as much as jonathans boko haram

Are. you Okay?

is it supposed to be a competition?

We knew and that was why we voted Goodluck out.

Accept it that Buhari is also a failure.

Tyranny

Dictatorship

Lawlessness


Welcome to Nigeria under Buhari

Butterflyleo:


Abeg lie small small. Even though I know you are desperate like that thuginor but try to emulate good things and not the lies he has so perfected in presentation.

Your moniker should be liarliar and not firefire.

Beware of consuming fire!

Stop the rally PDP will still win!!!

These people are so desperate.
God, please, come down and frustrate every evil plan against this land.

Lord, arise and demonstrate your sovereignty over the affair of men

Well done job!
Ekiti people need to be released from bondage of that bastard.