Ondo poll: Police chief inspects collation centres, charges officers to be vigilant

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Ondo State Gubernatorial Elections, Sylvester Alabi, has inspected polling units and collation centres where election took place in the State.

The inspections were to ensure that all voting materials are properly accounted for and that the vote counting and tallying processes are carried out fairly and systematically.

He also charged the officers deployed for election security to ensure a steady state of vigilance.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday.

The statement reads, “As the polls draw to a close, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Ondo State Gubernatorial Elections, DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, fdc, has conducted series of rigorous inspections of polling units and collation centres aimed at ensuring the integrity and transparency of the electoral process.

“These inspections aim to guarantee that all voting materials are accounted for, and that the counting and collation of votes are conducted in a fair and orderly manner.

“The DIG further charged the officers deployed for election security to ensure a constant state of vigilance, restricting any unauthorized movement of persons in and out of the collation centres. Officers are to emplace strict safety protocols to prevent any potential disruptions or irregularities that could compromise the integrity of the elections.

“The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to emplacing adequate security measures to ensure the electoral process is conducted free and fair. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., further assures members of the public, particularly the good citizens of Ondo State, of the highest standard of security throughout the electoral process and even afterwards.”