Ekiti State Police to deploy 12,000 personnel for governorship election, bars state security outfits
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The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Michael Falade, announced that over 12,000 personnel and equipment, including Armoured Personnel Carriers and gun trucks, will be deployed for the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. Tactical teams, the Police Mobile Force, and the Rapid Response Squad will also be part of the deployment. Falade stated that state-owned security outfits, such as the Amotekun Corps, Agro Rangers, and local vigilante groups, are not authorized to participate in election security duties. He assured residents that adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a hitch-free election, with federal security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security coordinating efforts. Falade emphasized that federal security agencies, including the Army, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Immigration Service, will maintain peace before, during, and after the election. He encouraged residents to participate in the election on June 20, assuring them of a peaceful and secure environment.
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