The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has assured that there is no cause for alarm with regard to today’s governorship election in Bayelsa State as measures have been taken to ensure the exercise runs freely and smoothly.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the assurance on Friday against the backdrop of protests in the South South State.
Adejobi spoke as Police officers on Friday dispersed some women who stormed the Command headquarters in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, to demand the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, Tolani Alausa, on allegations of bias.
The statement by the Force Spokesman said, “I am sure that the DIG in charge of election in Bayelsa State has reacted to that. There was a protest in Bayelsa, but I don’t know much about it.
“Every Nigerian read it in the news and the DIG had reacted to that. So there is no cause for alarm. Everybody has the right to protest.
“There are very senior officers on the ground. The senior officers on the ground were able to assess the situation and respond properly.
“I am sure that they have taken a right decision in Bayelsa. I can assure you that our deployments are already paying off.”
