As the Edo 2024 Governorship Elections come to a close, the Nigeria Police Force, led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Frank Mba, who is in charge of the elections, has launched a robust post-election security strategy to ensure the continued peace and safety of the state.
This was contained in a release by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to the release, a key element of the strategy is the Show of Force Exercise, designed to bolster public confidence and demonstrate the readiness of the police to swiftly respond to any potential threats to public safety. The exercise involves enhanced security measures at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) facilities, key stakeholders, and critical infrastructure throughout Edo State.
The police are urging citizens to remain peaceful and law-abiding as they go about their daily activities. They have also issued a strong warning to any individuals or groups contemplating actions that could disrupt the peace, emphasizing that law enforcement is fully prepared to maintain order and security in the state.
The release notes that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, remains committed to upholding the peace that has characterized the elections in Edo State.
Below is the full text of the Press Release:
PRESS RELEASE
EDO ELECTIONS: POLICE ACTIVATES POST-ELECTION SECURITY STRATEGY
-EMBARK ON SHOW OF FORCE EXERCISE, URGES CITIZENS TO REMAIN PEACEFUL
As the Edo 2024 Governorship Elections gradually winds to an end, the DIG in-charge of the Elections, DIG Frank Mba, mni has activated the post-election security strategy of the Force. This include, but not limited to, Show of Force Exercise, designed to boost the confidence of citizens and to reassure of the readiness of the Force to respond appropriately to any possible threat to public safety and security in the State.
In line with the post-election security strategy, the DIG has ordered enhanced deployment in and around INEC facilities, key stakeholders involved in the election and other critical infrastructure within the State.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force calls on citizens to remain peaceful and law abiding while going about their endeavours. The Force however warns against any conduct by any individual or group capable of disrupting the existing peace in the State, noting that the Force and the security forces are prepared than ever before to ensure continuous peace in the State.
ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
22ND SEPTEMBER 2024
