A team of officers from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team, led by DCP Abba Kyari, has arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital to monitor the October 10 governorship election.
As Nigeria Police Force is the lead agency in the electoral security management framework, IGP Mohammed Adamu has deployed over 30,000 officers for the election. They are to be administered by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Research and Planning, Mr Adeleye Oyebade mni.
Also deployed to assist the DIG are, AIG Karma Hosea Hassan psc (+), Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Federal Operations (FEDOPS), Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, and 11 Commissioners of Police.
The Coordinating DIG has been charged by the IGP to bring his wealth of experience to bear by ensuring the due enforcement of all electoral laws throughout the period of the election. CP Garba Baba Umar will be in charge Monitoring/Evaluation. He will be assisted by CP Habu Sani.
Other Senior Police Officers deployed to handle other layers of security in the State are: CP Abiodun Alabi, CP Bishi Omololu, CP Ashafa Kunle, CP Akeera M. Yonous, CP Buba Sanusi, CP Audu Madaki, CP Evelyn Peterside, CP Sadiku Gbenga and CP Abutu Yaro.
