Council Polls: Delta CP Issues Warning To Political Thugs, Says No Police Escort Must Follow Their Bosses To Polling Units

Ahead of the March 6 council elections in Delta State, the Commissioner of Police (CP), CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has assured residents in the state that Delta State Police Command is committed to ensuring the security of everyone in the state.

In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the CP said the command will deploy officers to all the polling units and also some speculated hot spots to maintain peace all through the electioneering period.

The CP expressed readiness to ensure the sanctity of the electoral process, saying that all electoral materials and officials engaged in this election are secured.

The statement said: “This is an appeal from the Commissioner of Police to front runners in this local government election to please caution all their supporters and foot soldiers to restrain themselves from causing chaos as such will not be tolerated.”

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He also warned that no police aide or security agent will be allowed to escort their principals or any important personality to polling units or be involved in any movement while the elections last.

He noted that any security aide caught violating this directive will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

Meanwhile, the CP has reiterated that police personnel deployed for the elections will be professional in carrying out their designated duties as assigned.