Re-Run Polls: Force Headquarters Redeploys DIG, 4 AIGs & 7 CPs

Ahead of today's re-run gubernatorial elections in three states whose
results were declared inconclusive by INEC after the April 11
elections, Acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has
redeployed one Deputy Inspector General of Police, four Assistant
Inspectors General of Police and seven Commissioners of Police to the
three states to ensure violence free polls.

Consequently, One (1) Deputy Inspector-General of Police, One (1)
Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Two (2) Commissioners of
Police have been redeployed to Abia state; One (1) Assistant
Inspector-General of Police and Three (3) Commissioners of Police
redeployed to Imo state while two (2) Assistant Inspectors-General of
Police and Two (2) Deputy Commissioners of Police are redeployed to
Taraba state.

A statement from Force Headquarters noted that the IGP has sent a
serious note of warning to all Officers involved in the re-run
elections in Abia, Imo, Kogi, Delta and Taraba States to conduct
themselves in line with established Standard Operational Guidelines.

While reminding officers to be above board and maintain the highest
level of professionalism for which the Force has been widely commended
both locally and internationally, the IGP warned that severe
disciplinary sanctions would be meted out to any deviant officer who
breaches the code of conduct.

Also, as part of efforts to ensure adequate security in the affected
states, the IGP has ordered restriction on vehicular movements in
Local Government Areas of Abia, Delta, Imo, Kogi and Taraba States
where rerun of the ongoing general elections are scheduled to take
place on Saturday, 25th of April, 2015 between the hours of 08.00am to
5.00pm.

"This restriction of vehicular movements order affects movements in
and out of the areas where the rerun elections are to take place,
except for Ambulances, Fire Service Trucks and others on essential
duties. Consequently, travellers and citizens who intend to ply roads
within those hours are advised to plan alternative routes.

The IGP also warned government officials and political office holders
not to go to polling Units with uniformed orderlies or aides, while
persons who have no business with voting must not be found within 300
metres of a polling unit.
--Vanguard