“Any person that will want to test our capacity, ability in the smooth conduct of the election will know the various powers that we have,” he said. According to the police boss, the police force has deployed enough security men to man each of the 3508 polling units and 239 wards in the 21 local government areas of the state. He said the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies are well prepared in terms of manpower and logistics to ensure that the off-circle election in Kogi state is peaceful and successful. At INEC headquarters in Lokoja on Friday, there was a heavy presence of policemen. Also, men of the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police Force, sniffer dogs as well an Armoured Personnel Carrier were sighted.

Source: Punch November 10, 2023 21:45 UTC