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#AnambraDecides: Obiano’s Security Aides Outweigh Some Area Commands, As IG Provides Him 221 Officers
Following reports that Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State was allegedly striped of his security aides, a development to which President Muhammadu Buhari had order a reinstatement, the Force Headsqueaters on Thursday gave a breakdown of police personnel now provided to give security cover to the governor.
From the breakdown, a total number of Two Hundred and Twenty One (221) Police Personnel are at the beck and call of Governor Obiano, who is standing against 37 other governorship candidate for the Saturday, 18th November, 2017 polls.
Giving a graphic details of the police personnel provided for the governor, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood said that the number of security aides now with the governor is more than the strength of some Police Area Commands in some States of the federation.
In a statement obtained by BigPen Online on Thursday, Moshood however refuted the claims that the governor’s Aide- De- Camp (ADC) and Chief Security Officers (CSO) were withdrawn, saying that the duo were only call up to the State Police Command as well as Heads of other Security and Safety Agencies to participate in the security arrangement for the election under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in the State.
The statement read in full: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed the innuendo, distortion of facts and false assertion in the media about the withdrawal of the Aide- De- Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano. It is absolutely imperative to correct the wrong impression created in the media that the Governor’s Aide-De-Camp was withdrawn. The true position of the matter is that the Aide-De-Camp or any other Police Officer attached to His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State was not withdrawn.
On Tuesday, 14thNovember, 2017, the ADC and CSO to the Governor were called to the Police Command Headquarters in Awka to attend IGP’s lecture with all other Police Personnel deployed for the Election, which was also attended by the Heads of other Security and Safety Agencies participating in the security arrangement for the election under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in the State, the ADC and CSO returned few hours later after the lecture, same date, to their duty posts in Government House, Awka, Anambra State.
Though, the Anambra State Police Command had issued a Press Statement to clarify the reasons why the ADC and CSO to the Governor were called to the command headquarters in Awka for the lecture and that they were not withdrawn, it is also pertinent to set the record straight and inform the Public and re-emphasize the fact that the ADC and CSO to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano were not withdrawn from their duty posts.
For avoidance of doubt, a total number of Two Hundred and Twenty One (221) Police Officers and Men including the ADC and CSO are currently attached to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano for his personal and office protection.
The breakdown is as follows: i. One (1) ADC (SPO) ii One (1) CSO (SPO) iii.One (1) Unit Commander (SPO) from 45 PMF iv. One (1) Admin Officer (SPO) to administer the Police Personnel v. 43 Personnel of Police Mobile Force (PMF) – from 29PMF & 54PMF vi.62 Personnel of Police Mobile Force (PMF) – from 45PMF vii.46 Personnel of Special Protection Unit (SPU) viii.66 Personnel of Conventional Police Men Total: 221
Obviously, the total number of Two Hundred and Twenty One (221) Police Personnel attached to His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State is more than the strength of some Police Area Commands in some States of the Country.
This is done to ensure optimum safety and protection of the Executive Governor of Anambra State. Consequently, members of the Public and the good people of Anambra State are implored to disregard the media report that the Aide-De –Camp to the Governor of Anambra State was withdrawn.
Furthermore, the Security Arrangement currently being implemented by the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a conducive atmosphere for a credible, free and fair Gubernatorial Election scheduled for Saturday, 18th November, 2017 will not be compromised and will cover the protection of all the flag bearers of the Thirty Seven (37) Political parties participating in the Election.
The Force will also ensure adequate protection of the electorates, INEC Officials, Election Observers/Monitors, Electoral Materials and the general populace before, during and after the election.
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