Police Ban Amotekun, Others From Ondo Elections

Police Ban Amotekun, Others From Ondo Elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has barred the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps from providing security for Saturday’s governorship election.

THECONSCIENCE NG reports that Egbetokun said no quasi-security organisation, including state-backed groups like Vigilante Corps or Amotekun, would be permitted to participate in the election process.

A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said security of the election was a responsibility entrusted solely to the Nigeria Police Force and other federal security agencies, along with the broader membership of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

Egbetokun assured the public of the Force’s unwavering readiness to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process across all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state.

He said a comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art equipment.