….Reiterates the ban on state-established and owned security outfits and quasi-security units
The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday announced restrictions on human and vehicular movements in the state during Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections.
The command in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said the restrictions were meant to ensure free and fair elections.
The command also said the restrictions were meant to ensure the protection of the electorate during and after the elections.
The Command spokesperson said that the Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG Kayode Egbetokun, AIG Election Rivers State Command also warns that security aides and escorts are not allowed to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centers during the election, as anyone found flouting this directive will be severely sanctioned.
The AIG emphasizes that only security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centers as the ban on the unauthorized use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates, and tinted glasses is still in force, and violators would be sanctioned appropriately.
He called on Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers to ensure that elections within their areas of responsibility are conducted peacefully and Police personnel professionally discharge their duties, exhibit non-partisan traits, and strive to advance the course of democratic rule in the state.
Also, State-established and owned security outfits and organizations, quasi-security units, and privately owned guard and security outfits are excluded from participating in the security architecture for the upcoming election.
The Command also appealed for the continued support and cooperation of the members of the public in this regard to enable the state to have a serene electoral process that can be adjudged not only free and fair but credible.
“Members of the public are advised to cooperate with all security personnel and render any support needed to ensure the success of the election in the state. They are further urged to discharge their civic responsibility without fear, as measures have been put in place to forestall any incident that may arise to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial/state assembly elections, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police urged the general public to reach him via 08022908922 and the following the River State Election CPs: CP Echeng Eworo Echeng CP Election Rivers State Command, 08036448894; CP Laure Sikiru Bankole, CP Rivers State West Senatorial District via 08058652331; Samuel Titus Musa, CP Rivers State South Senatorial District, 0803718075; CP Yomi Oladimeji, CP Rivers State East Senatorial District, 08023445356 and CP Arungwa Nwazue Mni, CP in charge of Opobo Nkoro, Adoni, and Gokana, 08033364919, to request an emergency security response.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko also availed the public with Situation Room numbers in case of any distress, members: 08098880134, 08032003514
1. Choba………………………………………08056650926
2. Ahoada……………………………………08035898640
3. Isiokpo ……………………………………08038262646
4. Eleme……………………………………..08035528701
5. Bori…………………………………………08039628559
6. Degema………………………………….08033426062
7. Oyigbo……………………………………07038044844
8. Mini-Okoro ……………………………08030882952
9. Port Harcourt…………………………08037881369
10. Omoku ……………………………….09058669644
11. PRO …………………………………….09014273818
