Anambra 2021: Police Demands for Political Party’s Rally Schedules for Protection

By NWEKE NWEKE (AWKA)

Following the constant attacks on the political parties cum killing of its members who are currently campaigning for the choice of their candidate for the Anambra State gubernatorial election billed to hold on November 6, 2021, by the Unknown Gunmen, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Tony Olofu has asked all the political parties jostling for the governorship position in the State to furnish his office with their campaign rally scheduled for detailing powerful police protection. 

In a press release from the office of the Anambra State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochi, CP Olofu reiterated his earlier request for Political Parties to forward schedules of their political activities to the Command as they commence political campaigns within the state. 

“The CP alluded to the fact that campaigns are a critical part of the electioneering process. This therefore will enable the Police high command to provide adequate security for the safety of participants at such events.

“The Command shall also deploy other tactical and operational units as well as traffic control policemen to strategic points to ensure that the existing public safety and order in the state is sustained. 

“The teams, are expected to carry out security patrols, surveillance, traffic control, and patrols in conjunction with sister security agents, aimed at preventing the hoodlums from launching attacks on unsuspecting party faithful and properly secure such events. 

The CP, however, admonished such officers that would be deployed for these assignments to display a high level of professionalism and operate within the context of the law.

He also called on members of the public to coordinate themselves and cooperate with the police and other security agents in the course of discharging their constitutional responsibilities.