The Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State Funsho Adeboye, has said that the Police will not allow any individual or political party to hijack any of the electoral processes in the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
Adebayo who made this known Thursday in Edo while speaking with newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting between the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and security agencies in Edo, explained that impartiality was paramount for the successful conduct of the state election.
He disclosed that a level playing field would be provided for all political players in the election, assuring that there will not be anything like hijack
According to him, “There are also pockets of complaints regarding some security agencies. I want to assure you that people who are not supposed to man the electoral processes will not be allowed to take part.
“So, the people should be rest assured and they should go for the registration without fear,” he said.
He further assured INEC of appropriate synergy among security agencies, to offer preparation for the election including riverine areas and terrains that are difficult.
On his part, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood described the meeting as a routine engagement between INEC, security and intelligence agencies, as well as law enforcement and emergency services, in preparation for the state election.
He said that a number of issues were discussed at the meeting, including the preparations for the election, and other issues that border on some of the complaints received from some of the parties.
He disclosed that the Commission and security agencies would be meeting with political parties on Friday to address some of the complaints.
“We have also agreed that we are going to meet with the political parties. Again, it is not a crisis meeting, it is just a routine meeting with the political parties ahead of the election, so that we have a seamless process in Edo state,” he said.
