The Senate on Wednesday asked the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to restore the security aides of
the Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, with immediate effect.
Obiano had on Tuesday raised the
alarm that his security aides have been withdrawn ahead of the governorship
election in Anambra State.
The election holds on Saturday,
November 18.
At the resumption of Senate
plenary on Wednesday, Senator Abiodun Olujinmi, raised a point of order over
the matter in Anambra State.
She condemned removal of the
security of a sitting governor, saying such not only exposes Obiano to attacks,
it also portends grave danger for democracy.
Idris yesterday confirmed
that he authorized the withdrawal of the Aide Camp (ADC) to Obiano.
Idris spoke during Election
Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) on Tuesday in Awka.
The IG explained that the
development was based on the previous experience the police recorded whereby
the military caught an ADC to “a governor” escorting a vehicle loaded with arms
on Election Day.
“We do not mean anything bad to
Anambra governor on this action; his ADC will be returned to him early Sunday
morning after the governorship election on Saturday November 18.
“We have equally withdrawn all
the policemen attached to political appointees, Local Government Chairmen and
others in Anambra till after the election,” he said.
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