Details: Lagos Police Deploys 1000 Officers To Edo For Guber Election

Hakeem Odumosu, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State has deployed 1,000 officers to Edo State as part of efforts to ensure a free and fair Gubernatorial Election.

The Election is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Olumyiwa Adejobi, the new Police spokesperson made this revelation known in a statement that reads…

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State,CP Hekeem Odumosu, has deployed 1000(One Thousand) officers and men for Edo Gubernatorial Election scheduled to hold on Saturday 19th September, 2020, to augment the men deployed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Abubakar Adamu, mmi, NPM for the national assignment.

The Commissioner of Police warned the officers and men from Lagos State Command to be of good conduct and exhibit professionalism in discharging their duties before, during and the election.

CP Hakeem Odumosu made the admonition today while addressing the men at the parade ground of the Police College , Ikeja. He further reiterated the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police to sustain the core values of democracy in Nigeria via fair, free and credible elections.

The Police boss also dropped the hint on the welfare packages for police personnel detailed for the Edo special duty as approved by the Inspector-General of Police to encourage and boost their morales. CP Hakeem Odumosu, who had earlier arranged clean, serviceable and executive buses to convey the personnel to Edo State with fully armed escort men, urged them to protect their lives and property and do away with any act that is capable of denting the image of the Force and truncate peaceful conduct of the election in Edo State.

SIGNED:

SP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI(mnipr)
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
IKEJA.