The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, today issued a directive that for no reason should private security guards and members of vigilance groups be seen in uniform within 300 metres of a polling unit on election days.
Besides, the police boss equally warned members of voluntary organisations which includes: Boys Scout, Boys Brigade, Peace Ambassador, Man’O War and others to steer clear of the polling centres during the elections.
Abba in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Emmanuel Ojukwu, cautioned politicians and VIPs not to go to polling units with armed orderlies, noting that the use of siren, revolving lights, tinted glasses by unauthorised citizens would not be allowed.
The IGP said, "The Inspector-General of Police, has ordered that on no account should uniformed private/government security agencies and voluntary organisations such as Boys Scout, Vigilante Group, Boys Brigade, Peace Ambassador, Man’O War etc, be seen in uniform within 300 metres of a Polling unit."
The IGP therefore restated the commitment of the police to provide what he termed round-the-clock security before, during and after the general elections for the citizens of the country.
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