Goodluck Jonathan Urges Caution: Over Ekiti Governorship Elec

[Edoman]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for caution over the activities of security agencies deployed in Ekiti ahead of Saturday’s Governorship election.
His appeal followed Wednesday’s alleged manhandling of some people, including the Governor of the State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital, allegedly by security operatives.

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, the former President enjoined security personnel to act within the ambit of the laws of the land, adding that the presence of armed security operatives was meant to give voters the confidence to come out on election day and vote for candidates of their choice, and not to intimidate them.

He said: “I am appealing to the security agencies deployed to Ekiti State for the Governorship election to carry out their duties according to the laws of the land by securing the state in a manner that will enable a peaceful electoral process.

“If it is true that the State Governor Mr. Ayodele Fayose was assaulted as reported in the media, my appeal is that such should not be allowed to happen again, since the Governor’s constitutional immunity guarantees that he should be given official protection to freely conduct the business of governing the State.”

The former President further charged the Security agencies to maintain law and , as well as, prevent any development that could negatively impact on the process of deepening the nation’s democracy.

Source :
http://www.currentgist.com.ng/2018/07/ekiti-guber-ex-president-jonathan-urges.html?m=1

[Edoman]

The Peoples Democratic Party caucus at the Senate has urged the Federal Government to investigate the alleged attack on Governor Ayodele Fayose by men of the Nigeria Police.

The caucus, after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, also said some of its members had been delegated to embark on a fact-finding mission to Ekiti.

The delegation will also meet with Fayose.

Chairman of the caucus, Senator Godswill Akpabio, addressed journalists after the meeting.

Details later…


http://punchng.com/breaking-senate-pdp-caucus-%e2%80%8eto-meet-fayose-demands-assault-probe/

[Edoman]

Police officers who were deployed to Ekiti state for the governorship election tomorrow - were pictured in anticipation as they received orders from their superiors.

The police deployed 30,000 operatives, two helicopters and 250 patrol vehicles, including five Armoured Personnel Carriers, for the governorship polls in the state.

The security operation for the election would be supervised by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Operations, Joshiak Habila, who would be assisted by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, four Commissioners of Police, eight Deputy Commissioners of Police and 18 Assistant Commissioners of Police, according to police statement.

Each Senatorial district would be manned by a Commissioner of Police.

The deployment, also included 10 Armoured Personnel vehicles, Police Mobile Force Units, Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Special Protection Unit, the Anti-Bomb Squad, conventional policemen, the Armament Unit, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department and the sniffer dogs section.

Other security and safety agencies who are members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security in the state would complement the Nigeria Police during the election.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/police-officers-deployed-to-ekiti-state-for-governorship-election.html

[Edoman]

The siege on Ekiti State by the APC desperadoes willing to take the State by force has continued, with more than 500 PDP supporters arrested across the State by the APC policemen.


People holding as little as N2,000 are being arrested for holding cash and some of them are being accused of armed robbery and stealing.



However, we wish to tell Nigerians that Ekiti people are resolutely behind the PDP and its candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola and we are sure of of wining the election, except INEC decided to just allocate figures to the APC.


We therefore urge Ekiti people not to be intimidated by the army of occupation laying siege on the State presently.


Ekiti people will triumph.



Lere Olayinka 

Director of Media and Publicity

Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation 

July 13, 2018




SOURCE: http://www.nairanaijanews.com/2018/07/ekiti-under-siege-over-500-pdp.html