The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Monday 6th November 2023, paid a visit to Bayelsa State. His purpose was to interact with various stakeholders, police officers, and other security agencies in readiness for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, reported that the IGP held a meeting with Bayelsa State Governor, Sen Douye Diri, at the Governor’s Office in Yenegoa. During the meeting, the IGP assured the state’s residents of an election scheduled for November 11, 2023, that would be characterized by fairness, security, and credibility.
“He equally urged the governor as a candidate in the election to charge his supporters to embrace peace in the state.”
“The IGP also met with the traditional rulers at the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers’ Secretariat in Yenagoa.”
“He seized the opportunity to discuss many security-related issues with the traditional rulers and urged them to encourage Bayelsans to go out and exercise their franchise during the election, as the Police and other security agencies have placed adequate security for the smooth conduct of the election.”
“The IGP later addressed Officers and Men of the Command at the State Headquarters, where he tasked them to discharge their duties without fear or favour and act within the ambit of the law during the Saturday election.”
“The IGP warned them to be good ambassadors of the NPF always, even in the aftermath of the November 11 guber polls.”