By Okey Maduforo Awka.
Hours after the reported case of bloody clash between the Deputy Governor Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Commissioner for Environment Engr Felix Odumegwu and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu”s suppoters during the by elections in Anambra state the Anambra Police Command has stated that all the incidents were contained by the eight Service Commanders to guarantee peace in the area.
The Command further confirmed that calm has been restored at the major flash points of the polling units and centers adding that the public should go about their duties without fear.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a sentence explained that ;
“The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the ongoing Police-led joint security patrol teams, comprising operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) respectively, has continued to effectively manage and contain all reported incidents relating to the Anambra bye-election”
“Contrary to speculation of alleged rifts in some areas, the situation across the State remains calm and under control. Security operatives are on ground to ensure peace, protect lives and property and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process”
“Meanwhile, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Charge of the Election Duty, *AIG Godwin Eze* has urged all individuals and groups with complaints or concerns to channel the facts of their cases to the designated Election Desk Officers for diligent investigation, rather than resorting to self-help or taking the law into their own hands”
“The Command hereby assures residents and stakeholders that every genuine complaint will be accorded the utmost seriousness and professionalism it deserves. Members of the public are further advised to remain law-abiding, cooperate with security personnel, and disregard unverified reports capable of causing panic” it read .
