Security agents allegedly
lament on unpaid allowance
by: Tunji Adekonbi, Ijare.
Some security agents deployed
for Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo
State slept in some police formations as they
claimed that their allowances had not been
paid.
Investigation in Okitipupa revealed that the
security agencies involved included the police,
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and
the Department of State Security.
Some of the security agents, who spoke to
NAN on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, claimed they slept in any available police station in the area of deployment and were unable to feed well because of unpaid allowance.
“Those that do not have relatives here slept
over in the police station and we also had to
make arrangement for feeding because our
allowances were not paid, ‘’ one of them told
NAN.
READ ALSO: Jimor Ibrahim congratulates Akeredolu for the victory over the last election.
Also reports that the security agents had
removed all barricades and checkpoints on
major highways in the area, ensuring free
vehicular movement.
All efforts by NAN to speak with the Divisional Police Officer in Okitipupa, Mr Oluwole Ojo, however, proved abortive.
But the spokesman of the Ondo State Police
Command, Mr Femi Joseph, said he was not
aware of the development.
“ I am not aware and I do not have the facts
now because I am at INEC headquarters. I do
not think any police man would contemplate
leaving his duty post,’’ he said.
The police said 26,000 personnel, three
helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers
and 20 gunboats were deployed for the
election.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim
Idris, also said five officers would be at each
polling unit during the election while three
helicopters would be patrolling each of the
senatorial districts.
Idris added that three commissioners of police
would be in the state for special operations
during the election.
The NSCDC also said 15, 000 personnel and 25
sniffer dogs would be deployed for the poll
lament on unpaid allowance
by: Tunji Adekonbi, Ijare.
Some security agents deployed
for Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo
State slept in some police formations as they
claimed that their allowances had not been
paid.
Investigation in Okitipupa revealed that the
security agencies involved included the police,
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and
the Department of State Security.
Some of the security agents, who spoke to
NAN on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, claimed they slept in any available police station in the area of deployment and were unable to feed well because of unpaid allowance.
“Those that do not have relatives here slept
over in the police station and we also had to
make arrangement for feeding because our
allowances were not paid, ‘’ one of them told
NAN.
READ ALSO: Jimor Ibrahim congratulates Akeredolu for the victory over the last election.
Also reports that the security agents had
removed all barricades and checkpoints on
major highways in the area, ensuring free
vehicular movement.
All efforts by NAN to speak with the Divisional Police Officer in Okitipupa, Mr Oluwole Ojo, however, proved abortive.
But the spokesman of the Ondo State Police
Command, Mr Femi Joseph, said he was not
aware of the development.
“ I am not aware and I do not have the facts
now because I am at INEC headquarters. I do
not think any police man would contemplate
leaving his duty post,’’ he said.
The police said 26,000 personnel, three
helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers
and 20 gunboats were deployed for the
election.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim
Idris, also said five officers would be at each
polling unit during the election while three
helicopters would be patrolling each of the
senatorial districts.
Idris added that three commissioners of police
would be in the state for special operations
during the election.
The NSCDC also said 15, 000 personnel and 25
sniffer dogs would be deployed for the poll
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