Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode, Egbetokun has vowed to ensure free and peaceful polls in the state, stating that perpetrators of violence will have the security forces to deal with.
The IGP, who stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa, also read the riot act to perpetrators of electoral violence to steer clear of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
He said NPF and other security forces were fully ready and duty-bound to ensure a free and peaceful election exercise in Bayelsa state.
He urged the people of Bayelsa state to have confidence in the police, saying the increased deployment of its personnel was to combat crime and criminals and ensure peaceful conduct of the election exercise.
In his words, “Your Excellency, you are aware that the election is just four days away. I want to assure you that the police, with the assistance of other security agencies, will provide adequate security for the election on November 11.
“In Bayelsa State, and in the other two states where the election will be taking place, I want to say with confidence that the police and other security agencies have taken a position to be neutral in this election.
“However, those with a criminal intention to disrupt the election in Bayelsa will meet our men on the ground. They will have the whole of us to contend with,“ he concluded.
