Friday, 20 March 2015

Casts Your Votes And Go Home, No Waiting At Polling Booths – IG Tells Nigerians


The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Thursday has sounded a warning to voters to return to their homes after casting their votes on election days.

 Mr. Abba said,
‘‘Two to three police officers will be attached to each polling unit, and we would provide more officers for the collation centres and for the managers of the elections.
We will go on to protect the electorate. Every eligible voter should feel safe enough to cast his votes. We will be there to protect the votes and make sure no one disrupts the process.”

He added that

“Cast your votes and go and cool down. If you remain there, there is a likelihood that you will commit an offence.’’

Wondering why staying back for your voter to be counted can tempt violence…. Just saying o

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