- The IGP Ibrahim Idris has ordered the arrest of politicians who incite or induce electorate ahead of the Anambra election
- The gubernatorial election is holding in Anambra on Saturday, November 18
- The police boss also warned his officers against extortion of money from either politicians or the electorate
The inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the immediate arrest of politicians or groups either inciting or making financial inducement to influence the outcome of governorship elections holding on Saturday, November 18 in Anambra state.
Premium Times reports that the Idris handed down the directive on Wednesday, November 15, in Abuja while addressing officers and men of the force headquarters.
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NAIJ.com gathered that the he also ordered all police officers to wear their conventional police attires, displaying their name tags for easy identification and warned against any act inimical to the success of the election.
The number one cop advised them to do their best by avoiding issues capable of tarnishing the image and reputation of the police both during and after the elections.
“You must avoid extortion of money from either politicians or the electorate; any act that will infringe on the Electoral Act and the peaceful conduct of this election will not be tolerated. You must do your utmost best to protect the electorate, INEC officials and the election materials”, he said.
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He urged them to refrain from all corrupt practices and work toward the success of the election. (NAN)
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that Oseloka Obaze, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Anambra state governorship election slated for November 18, spoke of his commitment to peaceful elections.
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Source: Naija.ng
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Wednesday 15 November 2017