Ondo Elections: Police To Bar Politicians With Security Escort From Voting Venues

The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji, has warned politician against bringing security aides or escort into the venues of the parties’ primaries holding this week.

The police commissioner stated that any politician who brings his aide or escort, will not be allowed into the election venue.

Bolaji gave the warning in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, on Sunday in Akure.

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This warning was also issued ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship primaries election reported to hold on Monday and Wednesday, respectively.

The commissioner noted that the warning was imposed to avoid confrontation between men and officers of the command.

“To all participants in the electoral process, I will advise that those coming with their security aides and escort should know that nobody will be allowed to come into the voting centre with any security aide throughout the duration of the elections,” he said.

Bolaji explained that the command under his supervision would maintain absolute neutrality in the discharge of their functions.

“The responsibility of credible elections lies in the hands of all politicians and their political parties to maintain outright decency in their conduct by not allowing or giving anyone the reason to suggest that they are brewers of election malpractices.

“I will not be the kind of Commissioner of Police that will watch thugs or any electoral disorder in the very Command I supervises its policing architecture,” he said.

According to him, politics should be seen as a channel to serve humanity.

The commissioner assured that his men will demonstrate true professionalism in their conduct and attitude throughout the primaries.

He also urged residents to put the interest of Ondo State above personal considerations.