As the November 11 off-cycle guber elections take place today across three different states (Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi) in the country, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police deployed to oversee the Kogi State governorship election, Mr Habu Sani, says no security personnel will be allowed to accompany VIPs to the polling units.
This was conveyed via a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Williams Ovye-Aya, in Lokoja, the state capital.
“On no account should any security personnel attached to VIPs, political and public officers or any personality across the state be allowed to move or escort their principals during the period of restrictions of vehicular movement.
“Any officer, who is caught violating this order by accompanying any VIP, political and public officers or any other personality to the polling unit, will be arrested and dealt with accordingly.
“Therefore, VIPs, political and public officers that will vote should take note of this order so as to avoid any embarrassment that might befall them.
“This is because the police and other security agencies will not allow any security breach during the period of the election,” he said.
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