- The controversy about the security personnel attached to Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano is still raging
- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has however cleared the air on certain misconceptions
- A statement by the NPF spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood gave a breakdown of the personnel attached to the governor
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday, November 16 said that 221 police officers were attached to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra for his personal and office protection.
NAIJ.com had reported that Governor Obiano had alleged the withdrawal of his Aide- De- Camp (ADC) during an interactive session with governorship aspirants by the police and the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A statement by the Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, said that the personnel comprised one ADC; one CSO; one Unit Commander from 45 Police Mobile Force ( PMF) and one administration officer to administer the police personnel.
The NPF has confirmed that 221 police personnel are attached to Governor Obiano. Photo credit: NPF
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Others are: 43 personnel of PMF, from 29 PMF and 54 PMF; 62 personnel of PMF from 45 PMF, 46 personnel of Special Protection Unit (SPU) and 66 personnel of conventional policemen.
Moshood said that police personnel attached to Obiano were more than the strength of some Police Area Commands in some states of the country.
“This is done to ensure optimum safety and protection of the executive governor of Anambra,”he said.
The spokesman said that the ADC or any other police officer attached to Obiano were not withdrawn.
He explained further that the ADC and Chief Security Officer ( CSO), were called to the police command in the state on Tuesday, November 14 to attend a lecture with personnel deployed for the governorship election.
Moshood said that the two security officers returned later after the lecture to their duty posts at the Government House in Awka.
He said that security arrangement currently being implemented by the force for the November 18 governorship election in the state would not be compromised.
“The force will also ensure adequate protection of the electorate, INEC officials, election observers/monitors, electoral materials and the general public before, during and after the election,” he said.
Meanwhile, the police has doled out a detailed security plan ahead of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra state.
In an email sent to NAIJ.com, the NPF said three commissioners of police are to be in charge of each senatorial district, to coordinate the security operations in the state throughout the electioneering period.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of department of operations of the force is the overall head of the security team and will be assisted by an Assistant Inspector General of Police to supervise the deployment of security personnel for the elections throughout the state.
To ensure adequate security and safety of lives and properties before, during and after the elections, an additional 26,000 police personnel have been deployed for the election by the police headquarters.
Three police aerial/surveillance helicopters, 10 gun boats, 15 Armoured Personnel Carriers and 303 police patrol vehicles have also been deployed for the operations to cover the entire state including the riverine areas and difficult terrains.
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Source: Naija.ng
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Thursday 16 November 2017