The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has barred the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps from providing security for Saturday’s governorship election.
Egbetokun said no quasi-security organisation, including state-backed groups like Vigilante Corps or Amotekun, would be permitted to participate in the election process.
A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said security of the election was a responsibility entrusted solely to the Nigeria Police Force and other federal security agencies, along with the broader membership of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
Egbetokun assured the public of the Force’s unwavering readiness to ensure a peaceful and orderly election process across all 18 Local Government Areas, 203 Wards, and 3,933 Polling Units in the state.
He said a comprehensive plans have been set in motion to guarantee a smooth election, including strategic deployment of adequate personnel, resources, and state-of-the-art equipment.
