Rivers Police Intensifies Security As INEC Commences Collation Of Results.
Updated April 1, 2019The Rivers State Police Command has said that security has been beefed up in the State as INEC commences the collation of the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Election Results, scheduled to begin tomorrow 2ndThe State Commissioner of Police and the Chairman of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security , CP Usman .A.
“The Commissioner of Police has noted with concern, the temporary hardship the closure will occasion and hereby appeals to the public to show understanding and bear with us, as the closure is done in the overall interest of the public and intended to provide a conducive atmosphere for the Collation Exercise.
“Politicians, Candidates and indeed unauthorized persons are seriously warned to stay clear from the Collation Centre, as any person or group whose act or omission undermines the process will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the Electoral Act”. The CP reiterated the Command’s avowed determination to provide adequate security for the resumed Collation Exercise and ensure that the process is open, credible and stands the test of time.
He also solicited the unalloyed cooperation and support of the people as the prosecution of the last lap of the collation gets executed.
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