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IGP deploys DIG Alabi, FCT CP for election duty in Ondo
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has deployed Mr. Sylvester Alabi as the coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) for this weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Alabi, the DIG in charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), will oversee the implementation of the police security strategies to maintain law and order throughout the period of the election.
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The IGP also approved the deployment of Mr. Bennett Igweh, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 as AIG Elections in the state.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Tunji Disu, will serve as CP Elections in the state.
The spokesman said the deployments were part of comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible election in Ondo State.
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