adsNo fewer than thirteen political parties participating in the June 20 Ekiti State Governorship election have signed a peace accord as the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, assured residents of massive security deployment across the state to guarantee a peaceful, free and credible poll.
The peace accord ceremony, held in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital brought together political actors, security agencies, electoral officials, members of the diplomatic corps and election observers under the supervision of the National Peace Committee and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
At the event, the Governorship candidates and their State chairman of the political parties signed the document committing to the peaceful electoral process.
Addressing stakeholders at the event, Disu said the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, had concluded comprehensive security arrangements for the election.
The police chief disclosed that security personnel and operational assets would be strategically deployed across the 16 local government areas, 177 wards and the polling units in the state to ensure the safety of voters, electoral officials, observers and other participants in the electoral process.adsads
