Barely 48 hours to the Saturday 21,2024 local government elections in Kwara State, the Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has assured residents of maximum security for the exercise.
He promised that the command has made thorough security arrangements to guarantee a peaceful, free, and fair process across all polling units in the state.
A statement by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun in Ilorin on Thursday, disclosed that a strategic meeting was held on Wednesday with Heads of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Airforce, Nigerian Navy, DSS, NSCDC, FRSC, Customs and Immigration Service, NCoS, NDLEA and the Federal Fire Service to discuss coordinated efforts to maintain law and order before, during, and after the election.
“This collaboration underscores the commitment of all security agencies to safeguard the process and ensure that the election is free from violence or intimidation of any form,” the statement added.
The command encouraged residents to exercise their civic duty with confidence, knowing that their safety is a top priority, adding that the combined forces of the security agencies will be deployed across the state to ensure that lives and property are protected throughout the election period.
It appealed to the good people of Kwara to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperate fully with security personnel on duty, assuring that the “command will continue to work tirelessly with sister agencies to guarantee a secure environment for all, and we trust that the election will be a success.”