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Kwara Governor Ahmed assures residents of safety during by-election

Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed assures residents that there’s nothing to fear ahead of Saturday’s by-election. Kwara State Governor, Alhaji  Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured the people of the state, especially residents of Irepodun, Oke Ero, Isin and Ekiti Federal Constituency of their safety and security during next Saturday’s House of Representatives by-election.Governor Ahmed gave the assurance during a state security council meeting held on Monday at Government House, Ilorin, according to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr Muyideen Akorede.Alhaji Ahmed said Kwara State has been traditionally known for peaceful elections which are often devoid of rancor, adding  that the state government in partnership with security agencies, is determined to ensure the forthcoming by-election will not be any different.Governor Ahmed said he has received the assurances of all security agencies in the state that all necessary resources and men will be deployed in the federal constituency to ensure that voters exercise their choice in safety and security. The governor urged all eligible voters to turn out in their numbers to choose the representative of their choice during Saturday’s elections.He also assured the security agencies of the state government’s readiness to provide logistic support for the elections.Vigilance, voter intimidation and influx of personsGovernor Ahmed urged the security agencies to remain vigilant and prevent voter intimidation and disenfranchisement in the forthcoming election and during the general elections of 2019. Governor Ahmed also admonished the security agencies to investigate the reported influx of unknown persons into the state from neighbouring states allegedly to disrupt the elections or intimidate voters. According to him, the unknown persons are widely believed to have been lodged in hotels in Ilorin, Omu-Aran and Oro towns as a prelude to perpetrating their criminal actions during the elections. Alhaji Ahmed also called on residents of the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movements and individuals to security agencies for investigation. The meeting was attended by the state commissioner of Police,  Representative of Brigade-Commander, Sobi, Director of State Security Services, and heads of Navy, Air Force and Civil Defence in the state, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, Attorney-General, Barr. Kamaldeen Ajibade(SAN), Chief of Staff Government House, Alhaji Yusuf Baba Abdulwahab and other members of the state security council.

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