Kehinde Ayanboade,
Ibadan.
The Ondo state police command has deployed no fewer than 800 police personnel to monitor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in the state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, made this known while speaking with newsmen at the venue of the primary election in Akure on Wednesday, July 22.
Ikoro further noted that police are on ground not just because of the primary but because they are always in the frontline when it comes to security.
He said: “We have mapped out the whole place like we did during the APC governorship primary election on Monday to ensure that there is no problem throughout the election.
“Right here we have about 800 personnel and also have other sister agencies to support in ensuring the security of this place. We are certain nobody will misbehave this time around because all politicians are aware that today is for election and not to cause any unwarranted issues.
“If you have come to vote, vote and go and if you have any support to give to your person you can do that after leaving this place.”
Eight aspirants are contesting the PDP governorship primary election in the state.
The aspirants are Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), Eddy Olafeso, Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere, Solar Ebiseni, Bode Ayorinde, Goddey Erewa, Banji Okunomo and Agboola Ajayi, the incumbent deputy governor.
A reputable news media also confirmed that the chairman of the Ondo PDP primary committee, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, was already at the venue.
