The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the deployment of 2,000 of its personnel to the federal constituency election scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
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The personnel will be deployed to maintain security in the Ikono, Ini and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas of the state during the election.
The announcement was made by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Odiko Macdon, in a statement released to newsmen in Uyo on Friday.
According to the statement, there will be a restriction of movement from 7 am to 2 pm on the day of the election in the affected local government areas.
Only INEC staff, health workers, and security agents will be exempted from the restriction.
The command has urged residents of the affected areas to come out and vote freely without any fear of molestation or intimidation.
The statement also warned perpetrators of violence to steer clear of the election venues or face the consequences of their actions.
This measure is taken to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process in the affected local government areas.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command assures the public of its commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the conduct of the election.
“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has deployed 2000 Officers and Men of the Command and Sister Security Agencies to 54 Polling units and 15 Wards in the 3 Local Government Areas affected by the re-run election in Akwa Ibom State to provide top notch security before, during and after the re-run election holding on Saturday, 3rd of February, 2024.
“The Command is hereby warning perpetrators of violence to steer clear of election venues or face the full wrath of the law,” the statement said.
“The Commissioner of Police has admonished the good People of the three LGAs involved in the election to come out freely and peacefully to exercise their franchise without fear of intimidation and molestation.
“Below are hotlines in case of emergencies: 080-392-13071, 0818 924 3935.”
