Ondo State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Oladipupo, says the state police command is prepared and waiting to serve in the upcoming governorship election in the state on November 16.
The commissioner made this statement in the course of a training excerise for officers in preparation for the forthcoming election.
The training began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday.
Speaking at the event, held at the Officers’ Mess in Akure, Oladipupo explained that the training was an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as part of the police force’s efforts to ensure professionalism among officers during the off-cycle poll.
The CP said, “This training programme is organised under the guidance of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in preparation for the upcoming off-cycle elections on November 16, 2024, in Ondo State. The Inspector General has initiated this programme to ensure that officers of all ranks across the state are well-prepared.
“This two-day programme will cover, in-depth, the statutory roles of the police during elections as defined in the Electoral Act of 2022. It will also emphasise human rights and other day-to-day policing responsibilities. Officers are expected to familiarise themselves with these essential duties, although the material isn’t new for most of us.