As the Governorship election in Anambra State is few days away, the Oyo State Police Command has deployed policemen to the state to ensure a peaceful election.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Clement Adoda, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Tuesday.Adoda did not give the number of officers who are involved in the exercise, but explained that the first batch, made up of 120 officers, left Ibadan for Anambra State on Monday.
“The second batch, which is also the last, leaves today,” he added.Adoda said the “special duty” was in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar. “The I-G directed some selected commands in the country to strengthen the available manpower in Anambra State as the state holds its governorship election on Saturday.“Oyo State command is one of such selected commands and in view of this, we are sending our own contingent,” he said.
The Election is slated to hold this saturday,16th November,2013.
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