The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has issued a stern warning to all stakeholders to desist from doing anything that would disrupt the July 14 Ekiti governorship election.
According to him, anyone caught would be dealt with by security agencies irrespective of the status.
Idris gave this warning on Monday during a meeting with major stakeholders of the governorship election.
Also at the event the candidates of the different political parties signed a peace pact.
Held in Ado-Ekiti, the meeting was attended by governorship candidates and their party officials.
His words: “Don’t arm your thugs, don’t wear party insignia to voting venues, don’t blow siren, don’t ignore restriction order on human and vehicular movements, don’t bribe any policeman.
“Don’t attempt to steal votes or manipulate the process. Whoever that does any of these will be made to face the consequences.’’
Also at the occasion, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, assured the stakeholders that votes of the people would count.
According to him, adequate measures had been put in place to ensure transparency.
“I wish to assure you that the choice of who becomes the next governor of Ekiti State is strictly in the hands of Ekiti people.
“Please, take my words; your votes will count, only the choice made by the Ekiti people will determine the outcome of the election.
“We have listened to the views and concerns expressed by different political parties and their campaign organisations.
“Please note that the commission would not take any action to the advantage or disadvantage of any political party or candidate.
“Be assured that no election material will be tampered with; if anything, we have introduced additional safeguard measures of transparency to protect the integrity of our manual and electronic processes as well as procedures,” he said
