The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the Police Commissioner on election duty in Adamawa State, Mr Mohammed Barde, to leave the state immediately.
Consequently, Gombe State Police Commissioner, Mr Etim Equa, is to immediately proceed to Adamawa State for election security of the yet-to-be concluded supplementary governorship poll.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the IGP was committed to a free and fair electoral process.
“The IGP has given directive that the commissioner of police on election security in Adamawa State, CP Barde should pull out of Adamawa State and the Commissioner of Police in charge of Gombe State, CP Etim Equa to proceed to Adamawa immediately, to go and supervise election and provide necessary information and ensure that the process is a success,” Persecondnews quotes him as saying.
On INEC’s request to the IGP to probe and prosecute the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa for electoral offences, Adejobi said the IGP has yet to receive any letter from the commission.
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