JUST IN: IGP stop Amotokun and other security agencies from participating in Osun governorship election
Ahead of the Osun State governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, as well as other quasi-security groups and private security organisations from participating in election-security duties. NigerianNews AggregatorDisu also reaffirmed the ban on armed escorts, security aides and other unauthorised persons accompanying political figures or VIPs to polling units and collation centres on election day. The IGP warned political actors, their supporters and “all intending troublemakers” that ballot snatching, voter intimidation, political thuggery and other electoral offences would attract prompt arrest and prosecution.“State-established security outfits, quasi-security gr...
