Police contingent will remain in Ekiti, says AIG

Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of security for the Ekiti State governorship election, Bala Nasarawa, has said the police troops deployed in the state will remain there.
He spoke at a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Monday where he warned politicians against perpetrating or sponsoring violence in the state.
He warned those planning to cause breakdown of law in any part of the state, to desist henceforth or else face the full wrath of the law.
He said, “It is indeed to this end, that I seize this medium to issue a notice of warning to any individual or group of people in Ekiti State with intentions to disrupt peace or spur violence in any part of the state, to desist henceforth or else face the full wrath of the law.
“I urge all residents of the state to resume their normal daily activities without fear, as I assure all that the state remains very secured even in this post-election period. I want to assure all of you that we are still arround and we are not in a hurry to leave the state.”
The police boss, who commended the Ekiti people, journalists, political parties and other interest groups for their cooperation, advised those who have grievances or objections to the conduct of the election, to channel their complaints to the appropriate quarters.
According to him, the success recorded in the election is a show of commitment and readiness of the Police in ensuring the conduct of a very peaceful, credible and acceptable 2015 general election.
He said, “I will like to put it on record that the conduct of the election was orderly and peaceful across the entire state.
“As we are mindful of the familiar disruptions and occurrences that generally mar the conduct of similar elections, our proactive approach in ensuring adequate security for the conduct of the election, made it practically impossible for hoodlums or criminals to break the law or violate the electoral process.”
Nasarawa said all the distress calls received before and during the governorship election were swiftly attended to adding that the Police spared no one with any unlawful intention before and during the election process.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Ikechukwu Aduba, revealed that there was no significant arrest made during the election.