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Police Unveil Post-Election Security Plan to Maintain Peace in Edo
As the 2024 Edo governorship election draws to a close, the Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a post-election security plan aimed at maintaining peace across the state.
This was announced by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba, who is overseeing the security operations for the election.
The announcement came through a statement issued on Sunday night by Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, as tensions rose over the anticipated outcome of the election.
The new security measures, detailed in the statement, are designed to reassure the public and maintain order.
Among the strategies is a Show of Force Exercise, aimed at boosting citizens’ confidence and demonstrating the readiness of the police to respond to any potential threats to public safety.
Additionally, the police will increase their presence around key locations such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) facilities, election stakeholders, and other critical infrastructure in the state.
The police urged the people of Edo State to remain calm, and law-abiding, and go about their daily activities without fear.
They emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and warned that any individual or group attempting to disrupt the state’s stability would face swift action from security forces.
The police reiterated their commitment to ensuring continuous peace and emphasized their preparedness to deal with any situation that might arise, assuring citizens that the security of the state remains their top priority.
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He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
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Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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