Ogun state Police Command in collaboration with other sister security agencies said it has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure free, fair and credible local government election slated for Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated this in a press statement issued Thursday and made available to journalists in Abeokuta.
Oyeyemi stated that the command has at various levels and fora met with the contesting political parties and their candidates and they have been warned to eschew violence before, during and after the election.
The statement reads: “In view of the forthcoming July 24th local government election in Ogun state, the Ogun state Police Command in collaboration with other sister security agencies, has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure free, fair and credible election.
“Also, the command has directed all the area commanders and DPOs to be on the alert in order to nip in the bud any violent act that may occur within their areas.
“The command’s tactical teams, namely SWAT, Anti-kidnapping, Anti-cultism as well as PMF have been deployed to every nook and cranny of the state to ensure hitch free local government election.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, appeals to party leaders to advise their supporters to conduct themselves in peaceful manner as anybody caught trying to disrupt the smooth conduct of the election would be made to feel the full weight of the law.”
