The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to ensure the safe conduct of the local government polls in Rivers State.
Recall that the Rivers State Police Command had said its operatives would not provide security for the conduct of the October 5 elections.
The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko said the command is complying with an order of the federal high court in Abuja.
Reacting, the PDP, in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said the IGP is expected to provide a secure environment for the poll.
“The PDP insists that the right to civil control of democratic activities in Rivers State as a federating unit belongs to the generality of the people of the State and such right, including participation in Local Government Area election cannot be abridged or appropriated by any person, group or organization under any guise whatsoever.
“The Party maintains that the people of Rivers State…