RIVERS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO WITHDRAW RIVERS POLITICIANS`POLICE DETAIL FOR RERUN ELECTION

In preparation for the Dec 10. rerun election in Rivers State, In a meeting put together towards the election, Police Commissioner, Mr. Francis Odesanya said “This meeting is important to enable stakeholders to conclude all arrangements to ensure that the election is free, fair, credible and violent-free.

“All security escorts attached to the politicians will be withdrawn till after the elections. No security will be allowed to move to the polling units with gun.

“This is one election the police are taking seriously because we want to prove to the world that we are capable of providing security. The police will not give in to such laxity in security again. We will not fold our hands and watch criminals hijack the process. “

“I warn all politicians to maintain the peace. Anyone who causes violence will be visited with the full weight of the law. The hoodlums who have been given fake security uniform will not have the chance to wear them.”