Governor lifts suspension on Edo security corps
The Edo government says it has lifted the suspension on the operations of the state security corps to strengthen the state security apparatus.
The secretary to the state government, Musa Ikhilor, announced this in a statement on Friday.
“In a move to fortify the security architecture of Edo state, the government has lifted the suspension imposed on the Edo State Security Corps in September 2024.
“The decision made by the Governor, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, marks a comprehensive shift in the state’s quest for enhanced safety and security. The suspension was initiated by the inspector general of police ahead of the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election.
“The suspension was based on the constitutional stipulation that election security is the sole responsibility of the Nigeria Police Force, although it can be assisted by other sister agencies within the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES),” said the Edo government.
The statement, however, noted that at the end of the gubernatorial election, the Edo government “has deemed it necessary to reinstate the security corps.”
It said the move was to bolster the state’s security apparatus and ensure the safety of its citizens.
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