Arising from the state Security Council Meeting, the Ondo state government has enjoined the good people of the state to troop out and exercise their franchise in the general elections holding tomorrow, Saturday, 16th February, 2019.

The government assured the people of the state of peaceful atmosphere, adding that the law enforcement agencies will be on ground to secure the polling units and protect the people.

At a press briefing at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor's Office, Alagbaka, Akure, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kola Olawoye, SAN, said the Governor of the state has assured that people that tomorrow's election is not do or die affairs.

He said : " The peace loving of Ondo state, It's no more a secret that tomorrow we are going out for general election. The message from the President and commander - in - chief of the armed forces is very clear

" He has informed us that the elections will be free, fair and credible. And you know him, he is a man of his words. And ditto to our governor , Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. You know him, he's a lover of peace, he's so democratic in all he's doing.

" He has said tomorrow's election is not a do or die affair. Arakunrin has enjoined everyone to go out and vote. No one will harass and torment you. The law enforcement agents are there to protect you. Tomorrow , everyone should go out and vote peaceful. That's the assurance from the governor

"The governor has given his directive that work today for civil servant will end by noon t. So that they can go to their various towns where they have registered to enable them vote tomorrow. "

On his part, the state commissioner of Police, Undie Andie said there is a near perfect arrangement on ground to ensure maximum security of lives and properties and also secured the polling units.

He announced that there will be restriction of vehicular movement from 6am tomorrow (Saturday) to 6pm. He urged the people to kindly trek from their houses to their polling units where they have registered.

He said : " I want to use this medium to let the good people of Ondo state know and assure them of the preparedness of the security agencies especially the Nigeria police. To this ends, the Nigeria police in synergy with other sister agencies and the government of Ondo state have been working to ensure that the election is peaceful and rancor free

"I want to assure you that we are having a near perfect arrangement already on ground. I want to use this opportunity to warn those who have the intention or planning to disrupt this exercise in any part of the state that we are prepared and ready

" There will be a restriction on movement of Vehicle from 6am to 6pm tomorrow. People are advised to trek from their homes to their voting center. I want to let you know that we are fully prepared for the election tomorrow and that of March 2nd

"All the polling units are going to be adequately secured. No polling unit will have less than 3 personnel. Apart from this, we are going to have a striking unit that will be strategically placed in all the local governments. "