Usman Baba Alkali, the Inspector-General of Police, has directed that no state security outfits will participate in security management during the general election.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force’s spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police boss stated that Amotekun, Benue volunteer guards, and Ebubeagu are not permitted to manage security for the upcoming polls.
Baba also warned all security aides and escorts not to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centers during the election, threatening to punish any officer caught doing so.
The police chief also stated that the prohibition on the unlicensed use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates, and tinted glasses remains in effect.
The statement reads:
The IGP sternly warns all security aides and escorts to desist from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election as anyone found flouting this directive will be severely sanctioned,.
He emphasises that only security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centres.
Also, the ban on the unauthorised use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates, and tinted glasses is still in force, and violators would be sanctioned appropriately.
All State-established and owned security outfits/organisations, quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits are also barred from participating in election security management.