Ahead of the November 6th Anambra Gubernatorial Election, the Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has deployed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Joseph Egbunike to Anambra as the coordinator of the security component.
This is part of the overhauling of the security landscape in Anambra ahead of the exercise. The overhauling includes the deployment of selected seasoned Strategic Commanders from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above to Anambra State for effective supervision of security personnel and operations in the Elections.
According to a statement by Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, Egbunike is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the Operation Order that evolved from the Election Security Threat Assessment.
This is to ensure a peaceful environment devoid of violence and conducive enough to guarantee that law-abiding citizen freely perform their civic responsibilities without molestation or intimidation.
Egbunike will be assisted by the DIG in charge of Operations, Acting DIG Zaki Ahmed.
Other Strategic Commanders deployed to Anambra State include five Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), 14 Commissioners of Police (CPs), 31 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and 48 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).
The Senior Officers are to coordinate human and other operational deployments in the three Senatorial Districts, 21 Local Government Areas and the 5,720 polling units in Anambra State.
The IGP reassured the nation that the Force is adequately prepared for the Gubernatorial Elections in Anambra State come November 6th, 2021.
He reiterated that the Force will do everything within its powers to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all stakeholders to protect democratic values, provide a level playing field for all political actors, ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC personnel and equipment, accredited observers and other key players in Anambra State.
The IGP called on citizens in Anambra State to come out en masse and exercise their franchise as adequate security has been emplaced to protect them before, during and after the elections.
