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November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

Days To Poll, Imo Gets New CP In Major Police Shakeup

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed Danjuma Aboki as the new commissioner of police in Imo State.

The Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, who announced this in a statement this morning stated that the IGP also ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 Senior Police Officers to various Commands and Formations in the country comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police.

The redeployment follows the concerns and allegations raised by the organized labour, the opposition and civil society organizations regarding the neutrality of the erstwhile CP, Mohammed Barde due to his alleged involvement in the predicament that befell the Labour leader, Joe Ajaero in the state.

Similarly, Olatunji Disu has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, redeploying Emeka Nwonyi from Rivers state to the force headquarters in Abuja.

The redeployment of Nwonyi from the Rivers State Police Command and the posting of Disu to the Command followed a political crisis that rocked the state last week.

The IGP charged the newly posted officers to be professional and diligent in their exercise of Force policy.

November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

DSS Cautions Against Making Inflammatory Statements

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned individuals against making inflammatory statements and false narratives that can cause division and animosity among Nigerians.

The DSS made this known in a statement by its Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Peter Afunanya, as the country prepare for the governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States on Saturday.

Afunanya noted that such statements run against public peace and harmony urging key players and their supporters in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States to conform to the rules of engagement.

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters has issued a stern warning to gunmen planning to disguise in military wears to cause violence during Saturday’s off-cycle elections.

Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, warned that there would be injurious consequences for their actions.

He issued the warning while briefing journalists on military operations to counter threats of terrorists, bandits/kidnappers, oil theft perpetrators and other forms of insecurity across the country.

November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In Imo

INEC has begun distribution of electoral materials to all 27 Local Government Areas of the Imo State ahead of Saturday’s.

At the Central Bank of Nigeria’s branch in Owerri, the state capital, the electoral body distributed the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines, ballot papers and result sheets for the election to the 27 LGAs.

Southeast National Commissioner, Kenneth Ukeagu, briefing journalists on the process, said the commission on top of its plans for the election and doesn’t foresee any hitch.

November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

Off-Cycle Polls: INEC Assures Voters of Fair, Credible Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission assured Nigerians of free, fair, and credible elections in the November 11 governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, gave this assurance in his message on the off-cycle governorship polls.

Yakubu noted that the commission cannot conduct credible elections alone, noting that other stakeholders must play their parts.

He also said the commission has received assurances from security agencies that the environment will be secure for electoral activities and all participants.

The INEC chairman also re-emphasized that INEC was not a political party and has no candidate in the election, as its responsibility remains to safeguard the process and ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates.

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