IGP Kayode Egbetokun Visit Bayelsa, Warns Against Election Violence In Guber Poll

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Monday visited Bayelsa State in preparation for the upcoming gubernatorial election.

A statement on Tuesday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said that the IGP held a meeting with Bayelsa State Governor Sen Douye Diri at the Governor’s Office in Yenagoa.

During the meeting, the IGP assured the people of the state that the election scheduled for November 11, 2023, would be conducted in a manner that is free, fair, secure, and credible.

“He equally urged the governor as a candidate in the election to charge his supporters to embrace peace in the state.

“The IGP also met with the traditional rulers at the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers’ Secretariat in Yenagoa.

“He seized the opportunity to discuss many security-related issues with the traditional rulers and urged them to encourage Bayelsans to go out and exercise their franchise during the election, as the Police and other security agencies have placed adequate security for the smooth conduct of the election.

“The IGP later addressed Officers and Men of the Command at the State Headquarters, where he tasked them to discharge their duties without fear orfavorr and act within the ambit of the law during the Saturday election.

“The IGP warned them to be good ambassadors of the NPF always, even in the aftermath of the November 11 guber polls.”

Kanyi Daily recalls that President Bola Tinubu made a heartfelt appeal to all candidates participating in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections on November 11 in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states to ensure that the elections are fair and free.