The Oyo State Police Command has announced that closed‑circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed across the state to monitor the upcoming general elections. Commissioner of Police Adebowale Williams made this disclosure in his goodwill message at the South‑West stakeholders’ roundtable on the 2023 elections, organized by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and held at the Koltol Hotel in Ibadan. Williams’ remarks were delivered by Deputy Commissioner of Police Taiwo Kasum, who emphasized confidence that the elections would take place in a peaceful atmosphere.
Williams stated, “As a leading agency, the police are fully ready to ensure free, fair, and credible elections. We are ready to work with other stakeholders and sister agencies to achieve this. In Oyo State, we have CCTV cameras mounted at strategic locations, and this will go a long way in assisting us in intelligence gathering.”
In her speech, CTA Executive Director Faith Nwadishi highlighted the high expectations and hopes of Nigerians, who are keen to ensure their votes count. She added, “The Centre for Transparency Advocacy, an accredited domestic observer group like many other stakeholders, is preparing for the election with the mandate to contribute its quota towards a free, fair, peaceful, inclusive, conclusive, and credible election.”
State Director of the National Orientation Agency Odedokun Kayode also expressed optimism that challenges such as fuel scarcity and the introduction of new naira notes would not affect the electoral process.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Immigration Service, journalists, and various civil and corporate organisations.
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