Police said it had identified possible risks that could constitute threat to the smooth conduct of the elections. This is coming with just 48 hours to the Governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Abdulmajid Ali made this known to newsmen in Lokoja, Kogi state.
He said that individuals and groups that could pose security challenges to the election had been identified, classified and placed under surveillance, adding that a security threat assessment carried out in the states made it possible for the police to discover all these.
According to Ali, the outcome of the intelligence-driven assessment was also used as a guide in the deployment of personnel and logistics for the elections. He said that the objective was to create a secured and peaceful environment to give citizens confidence to freely exercise their franchise.
The Deputy Inspector-General explained that adequate security had been put in place for all INEC personnel, ad-hoc staff, agents, domestic and international observers during the entire period.
