By Cajetan Mmuta
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tony Olofu has ordered all the participating political parties in the November 6th governorship election to submit the schedule of their campaign rallies to the command.
The directive may not be unconnected with the worrisome state of insecurity that had led to bloody attacks resulting in the death of some persons in the state.
Olofu through a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said the schedule would help police ensure security in all rally venues.
According to the statement, Olofu reiterated his earlier request for political parties to forward schedules of their political activities to the command as they commence political campaigns within the state.
He also “alluded to the fact that campaigns are a critical part of the electioneering process. This therefore will enable the police high command to provide adequate security for the safety of participants at such events.”
He explained that this would “help the command deploy other tactical and operational units as well as traffic control policemen to strategic points to ensure that the existing public safety and order in the state is sustained.”
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“The teams, are expected to carry out security patrols, surveillance, traffic control, and patrols in conjunction with sister security agents. This will definitely prevent hoodlums from launching attacks on unsuspecting party faithful and properly secure such events.”
“The CP, however, admonished such officers that would be deployed for this assignment to display a high level of professionalism and operate within the context of the law.”
The, therefore, called on “members of the public to coordinate themselves and cooperate with the police and other security agents in the course of discharging their constitutional responsibilities.”
