IG bans Amotekun and others ahead of Ondo governorship election

Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun
Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, and vigilante group among others, from participating in the Ondo State Governorship poll.

At least 17 political parties will participate in the Saturday, November 16, 2024 election.

According to a statement by the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, says the Federal Security agencies and other Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security members would be allowed to participate in the election.

The IG assures that the Police and other Federal agencies are committed to ensuring a smooth conduct of the election in accordance with the highest standards of electoral practices.

-9News Nigeria.

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