The Police have assured residents in the South-East of maximum security before, during and after the conduct of the general elections, following reported plans by members of Indigenous People of Biafra to disrupt the polls.
In a statement issued by Force Spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Frank Mba, the Police said no threat can stop valid voters in any part of the country from coming out to cast their votes.
“The Nigeria Police Force will like to assure well-meaning Nigerians in the northern part, the southern part, eastern part and western part of the country or any other part of the country that falls within geographical entity called Nigeria that the Nigeria Police Force working in collaboration with other security agency will ensure that every inch of the country is safe and secured, before, during and after the elections.
“Nigerians will be provided with a safe and secured environment to exercise their franchise and no threat from any organization under whatever name they are called can stop law abiding citizens from coming out and exercising their franchise.’
“The Police High Command also wishes to warn intending troublemakers that while we will protect the peaceful, we will not hesitate to deploy the full weight of the law against anyone who threatens the peace, security and sovereignty of our country.”
