Edo, Ondo Polls: IGP Warns Politicians Against Disruptive Tendencies

Ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has warned politicians to conduct themselves properly and steer-clear of tendencies capable of undermining the electoral processes.
Adamu said the warning became necessary as security reports from the two states indicate incidents of alarming arming and movement of political thugs and use of inciting statements during political campaigns.
He said there were indications of high likelihood of violence and possible cross attack by political opponents, misinformation/disinformation aimed at heating-up of the polity and deliberate efforts at delegitimising government institutions involved in the electoral processes.
To this end, the IGP, has ordered the Commissioners of Police in the two States to rejig their preparations for the elections to accommodate and address the threats and emerging trends as contained in the security report.
This is contained in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja.
The IGP said having reviewed the Election Security Threat Assessment Reports submitted by the Commissioners of Police from both States in a meeting held on August 25, the police would not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law on anyone or group, irrespective of status that may want to sabotage the security arrangement being emplaced for the elections.
The statement reads;
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has warned politicians and their supporters in Edo and Ondo States, where gubernatorial elections are scheduled to hold on 19th September, 2020 and 10th October, 2020 respectively, to conduct themselves properly, play by the rules and steer-clear of tendencies capable of undermining the electoral process in the two States.
“The IGP gave the warning having reviewed the Election Security Threat Assessment Reports submitted by the Commissioners of Police from both States in a meeting held Tuesday, 25th August, 2020. The Election Security Threat Analysis reveals amongst other indicators: arming and movement of political thugs, use of inciting statements during political campaigns, high likelihood of violence and possible cross attack by political opponents, misinformation/disinformation aimed at heating-up of the polity and deliberate efforts at delegitimising government institutions involved in the electoral processes.