As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State gearing up to hold its gubernatorial primary election today, Tuesday, the security agencies in the state including the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have sent warnings to electorates and aspirants involved in the process.
Having assured the party of its commitment to ensuring peaceful exercise, the State Police Command has warned politicians in the PDP to conduct themselves during and after the exercise, in line with the Electoral Act, 2022.
In a statement made available to newsmen earlier today by Yemisi Opalola, the command’s Public Relations Officer in Osogbo, Commissioner of Police disclosed that the police with other security agencies in the State will provide a level playing ground for all aspirants and all the eligible electorates/delegates to exercise their franchise.
Hinting further the Command had taken necessary security measures to forestall any likely breakdown of law and order, Olokode disclosed that security agencies will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone or group of persons who may attempt to foment trouble or disrupt the smooth conduct of the election.
He said, “As the PDP governorship primary election scheduled for today, Tuesday 8th March 2022, gathers momentum, the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Police Command, CP Olawale Olokode, wish to assure the general public, especially the good people of Osun State, of adequate security before, during and beyond the PDP governorship primary election and urged politicians to play the game as stipulated in line with the Electoral Act, 2010.
“The Police and other security agencies in the State will provide a level playing ground for all aspirants and all the eligible electorates/delegates to exercise their franchise, while we will not hesitate to deal decisively and within the ambit of law, with anyone, group of persons who might attempt to foment trouble or disrupt the smooth conduct of the election.”
Olokode extended his message to parents and guardians, urging them to warn their children and wards to stay out of trouble during the period of elections and beyond.
According to him, the command will not tolerate any kind of thuggery, gangsterism and hooliganism.
“They should not allow themselves to be used by any vicious politician to cause a crisis in the State as the command will not tolerate any kind of thuggery, gangsterism and hooliganism,” he warned.
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