POLICE TO DEPLOY 69,282 PERSONNEL FOR KOGI, BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP POLLS

“The police as the lead agency for internal security is ready for the election in Bayelsa and Kogi. We are aware of the security challenges in the two states and we have made adequate provisions in terms of personnel and logistics to tackle any security challenge we might face’, he said.

“In Bayelsa, we are deploying 31,041 personnel to cover the election; in Kogi, we are deploying 35,200 personnel. These personnel are to cover every terrain in both states, no tout will be allowed in to disrupt election, all those areas will be manned,” he stated.

Penpushing further reports that, Adamu also guaranteed   security of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC)  as well as  materials meant for the exercise, adding that  ward collection centres and polling units would be adequately protected as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices where the materials will be kept.