AHEAD of the April 5 Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal constituency bye election, Police in Ondo State yesterday read a riot act to the seven political parties participating in the poll.
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State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke, at a meeting with political party leaders in Akure, said security details attached to politicians/ VIPs would not be allowed to accompany their principals to the polling units on election days.
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Eke said: “There would not be any sacred cow that day as no security detail will be allowed to follow any politician,” warning that violence and intimidation would not be tolerated.
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The use of thugs and masquerade for campaigns by any political party according to him would not be allowed.
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Eke asked political parties to submit to the police details of their public rallies or meetings in any particular area to enable the police provide adequate security.
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