personnel would be deployed to the 1,886 polling
units in the FCT during Saturday's election.
The Commissioner of Police in the territory, Mr Wilson
Inalegwu, said this when security forces involved in
the election gathered for final rehearsal for
deployment.
Inalegwu is the chairman of the Inter-Agency
Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES)
in the FCT.
The committee comprises the police, military,
Department of State Security Service (DSS) and all
para-military organisations in the territory.
Inalegwu said all entry and exit points to the FCT
were being manned by security personnel, carrying
out a stop-and-search, as well as motorized patrol to
forestall any eventuality.
"All the patrols are harmonized so that we can
achieve effective result.
"Our plan is based on threat analysis developed by
the security agencies and harmonized; we look at
flash points and areas we need to pay particular
attention to,'' he said.
Inalegwu also said that during the exercise, rapid
response teams would be stationed at strategic areas
of the territory to respond to any breach of security.
"No one will be allowed to canvass for vote at the
polling stations; there will be no wearing of party
logos, no shouting of party slogans.
"No one will be allowed to carry arm to the polling
units.
"And as you approach the polling units, there will be
body search so that we have the right people to go
and vote.
"There will be no use of siren; no big man will be
allowed to drive in a motorcade to the polling station,
no uniform personnel will be allow to escort them.
Inalegwu advised people in the territory to respect
the restriction of movement ordered by the
Inspector-General of Police during the election,
warning that those who violate the directive would
face the law.
It will be recalled that the commissioner had in a
recent statement warned private and voluntary
organisations, such as Boys Scout, Man O War, Boys
Brigade and the likes to stay away from polling
centres on election day.
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