The Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase has deployed a deputy Inspector General of Police ,and Assistant Inspector General of Police and three commissioners with over 5,000 officer for the governorship election rerun of Bayelsa state.
Olabisi Kolawole, Police PRO told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Arase has deployed Hashimu Argungun, a Deputy Inspector General of Police, to supervise the rerun.
Musa Daura, an Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin, Leye Oyebade, Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, among others were also deployed for the poll.
She said plain clothes detectives, well-armed anti-riot policemen and other specialized officers have also been deployed to the state.
INEC declared the election inconclusive Dec 7 after cancelling the vote of southern Ijaw the biggest local Government
the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled 105,748 votes, while the All Progressives, APC, got 72,594.
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