– DSS said that Politicians from the two political parties were place under watch
– DSS Spokesperson,Yusuf said that those under security watch were politicians that have been identified as having the capacity of instigating violence during elections in the state
– Police AIG,Yakadi assured the stakeholders of the preparedness of the Zone under his watch for the election
The Department of State Services (DSS) has placed politicians from the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, under security watch and surveillance over movement of heavy arms ahead of the forthcoming Governorship election.
The State Director of DSS, Ishaku Yusuf made this known on Wednesday during the election seminar organized by the Nigerian Police Force led by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, D.P. Yakadi for political party chairmen and other stakeholders in the state.
Yusuf said that those under security watch were politicians that have been identified as having the capacity of instigating violence during elections in the state.
He, however, observed that the poor attitude and attendance of representatives of political parties to the security seminar showed the poor readiness of parties for the elections.
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“Another worry I have for the election, is the fact that we have 45 political parties listed for the election but 10 is in attendance here. It shows the security agencies are more ready than the owners of the elections,” he added.
Also Speaking, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5, Mr. D.P. Yakadi, identified various factors that could lead the coming elections into violence and advised critical stakeholders, including the Media, Political Parties and the INEC to step up preparations and work against corrupt tendencies before, during and after the elections.
Yakadi assured the stakeholders of the preparedness of the Zone under his watch for the election.
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