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General News of Friday, 24 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

IGP assures of level playing ground ahead of Federal and State rerun elections

IGP Adamu Muhammed IGP Adamu Muhammed

Ahead of the rerun elections in 28 Federal and State Constituencies, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Adamu Muhammed, has assured citizens of a level playing ground.

The IGP also revealed in a press release that the Police Commissioners in the states where rerun elections will be taking place have been ordered to beef up security.

A statement issued reads:

"In view of the forthcoming Re-run Elections in 28 Federal and State Constituencies - covering One (1) Senatorial District, Twelve (12) House of Representatives and Fifteen (15) State Assemblies - on Saturday, 25th January, 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered a comprehensive security arrangement for all INEC offices and facilities in the affected eleven (11) States across the country.

"Consequently, Commissioners of Police in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Ogun and Sokoto States, where the elections will be conducted, have been directed to put in place adequate security arrangements towards ensuring hitch-free elections and a level playing ground for all the candidates and parties in the elections. Similarly, personnel deployed have been strictly warned to abide by the laws guiding the conduct of officers on election duty.

"Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police has reiterated that Police personnel deployed for the elections will be professional and apolitical in the discharge of their responsibilities.

"He therefore enjoins politicians and candidates standing in for the elections as well as the electorates, to ensure strict conformity to the rule of law", the statement added.