Ahead Bayelsa Election: IGP Raps Security Agencies, Electorate To Abide By Law

By Ayodele Oni

As preparations for the Governorship Election in Bayelsa state peak, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has paid a visit to Bayelsa to engage stakeholders, police officers, and other security agencies in the state.

This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Oluwamuyiwa Adejobe on Tuesday, November 7 on his X handle.

The statement reads: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has visited Bayelsa State to engage stakeholders, Police Officers and other security agencies in preparation for the forthcoming guber election in Bayelsa State.

“The IGP met with the governor of Bayelsa State, Sen Douye Diri at the Governor’s Office in Yenegoa, where he promised the people of the state a free, fair, secured, and credible election on 11th November 2023.

“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.”