GOV OBIANO GETS OVER 221 POLICE PERSONNEL PROTECTION

As the controversy surrounding the alleged withdrawal of the security details attached to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State rages on, the Police authorities have further clarified the issue, stating that no fewer than 221 police personnel are attached to the Governor.

In a statement by the NPF spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, a breakdown of the personnel attached to the governor indicated how much protection has been built around the governor.

Here’s the breakdown:

1. 1 ADC

2. 1 CSO

3. 1 Unit Commander from 45 Police    Mobile Force (PMF)

4.1 Administration Officer to administer the police personnel.

5.  43 personnel of PMF, from 29 PMF

6.  54 PMF

7.  62 personnel of PMF from 45 PMF,

8.  46 personnel of Special Protection  Unit (SPU)

9.66 personnel of conventional policemen.

Willie Obiano, re-elected Anambra State Governor.

The Police Spokesperson said with this, the security personnel attached to Gov.  Obiano were more than the strength of some Police Area Commands in some states of the Federation.

“This is done to ensure optimum safety and protection of the executive governor of Anambra,” he said.

The spokesman said that contrary to the allegation of the withdrawal of Obiano’s ADC or any other police officer attached to him Obiano was not true. He explained further that the ADC and Chief Security Officer (CSO) only were called to the police command in the state on Tuesday, November 14 to attend a lecture with personnel deployed for the governorship election. Moshood said that the two security officers returned later after the lecture to their duty posts at the Government House in Awka. He said that security arrangement currently being implemented by the force for the November 18 governorship election in the state would not be compromised.

“The force will also ensure adequate protection of the electorate, INEC officials,election observers/monitors, electoral materials and the general public before, during and after the election,” he said.