April 26, 2024
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and other security agencies on Friday assured residents of the state credible and violence-free local government election in the state.
According to them, their mission was to ensure transparent, credible, free and fair council polls in the state, saying tomorrow’s (Saturday) election tends to give proper democracy at the local government across the state.
Speaking in Ibadan at a press briefing, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebola Hamzat, said security agencies in the state will not tolerate anything that will disrupt the peace of the state.
According to him, whoever is caught in the act will be apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He said there would be restrictions on movement tomorrow between 8am a.m. and 6pm.
He noted that no individual or political figure will be allowed to go to polling boot with any security guard.
He said: “Use of siren, unauthorized covered numberplates will not be tolerated, we want a peaceful and credible electioneering.”
In his remark, OYSIEC chairman, Isiaka Olagunju (SAN) said though all political parties have signed a peace accord on Monday, the Commission will not allow any harassment, threat or security breach at the poll.
He said: “Our mission is to represent the will of people in the state, we are not for any political party, we must all play according to the rules for the election to be credible, peaceful and credible.
“On our own, we are ready to ensure the election is violence-free, credible and acceptable, the election will start by 8am and end by 3pm, but anybody on queue by 3pm will still be allowed to vote, there will be restriction of vehicular movement between 8 am and 6pm tomorrow.”
