With three days to the Ondo Gubernatorial Election, slated to hold on
Saturday, 10th October 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A.
Adamu, NPM, mni has for the umpteenth time, warned politicians against
actions and utterances that could be inimical to a free, fair and
credible election, a statement signed by Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba,
has said.
Specifically, the IGP warns that the full weight of the law will be
meted out to anyone, no matter their status in society, who engages in
any electoral fraud such as political violence, vote-buying, ballot box
snatching, hate speeches, and all other unwholesome practices capable of
undermining the peace and stability of the electoral process.
Similarly, the IGP has charged all Police Officers and other law
enforcement agents deployed for the election to act in accordance with
the Electoral Act and other extant laws guiding their overall conduct
before, during, and after the elections.
He warns that Police Officers and officers of other law enforcement
agencies found acting contrary to their oaths of office or in aid of
illicit electoral practices will be strictly and personally held liable
with dire legal consequences.
Meanwhile, the IGP has reassured the people of Ondo State that adequate
security measures have been emplaced to ensure their safety throughout
the period of the gubernatorial election and beyond.
He reiterates that there have been adequate deployments in terms of
manpower, marine and aerial surveillance, and other assets of the force
to ensure effective security coverage.
He, therefore, enjoins all eligible voters to come out en mass to freely
and peacefully exercise their franchise in line with their civic
obligation, without any fear of intimidation on the day of the election.