Technocrat Media, Osogbo
Usman Baba Akali, the inspector general of police (IGP) says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will deploy 21,000 officers for the Osun governorship election on Saturday.
The IGP stated this at an Osun election stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo on Tuesday.
“21,000 police personnel will be deployed for the election, in order to adequately protect both humans and materials during and after the election. The police will leave no stone unturned to ensure a free fair credible election in Osun State,” Mr Akali said.
Also speaking at the event, the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the Commission is fully prepared for the election having implemented 12 out of 14 activities contained in the timetable and schedule of activities for the election.
He also said INEC has extended the collection of permanent voter cards (PVC) by the electorates till Thursday, July 14, 2022.
“Our focus is on the processes and procedures as provided by law. So far, we have successfully implemented 12 out of 14 activities contained in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.
“Extending the last date for the collection of PVCs to Thursday14th July 2022 i.e. 24 hours to the election. I appeal to all registered voters that are yet to collect their PVCs to seize the opportunity of the additional measures to do so.
“Many of the PVCs have already been collected by citizens. Of the 1,955,657 registered voters in Osun State, 1,479,595 (or 76%) have collected their cards as at Sunday 10th July 2022,” the INEC chairman said.
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