31,000 Police officers deployed for Edo gov poll

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that 31,000 police personnel will be on the ground to protect election officials, materials and voters as well as enforce the rules during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. “This massive deployment is not only to deter misguided political actors, but to show that they will be brought to justice, while those who go out peacefully to exercise their rights will be protected,” Adamu said this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin on Monday. The IG enjoined parents and guardians to keep their children and wards away from being used by politicians

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