The Commissioner of Police in charge of Ekiti North Senatorial
District, Mr. Ali Janga, has praised the Independent National Electoral
Commission and the electorate for the peaceful conduct in today’s
governorship election in Ekiti State.
Janga is one of the three commissioners of police deployed in Ekiti by the Inspector
General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to monitor the election and work
with the Deputy Inspector General 0f Police, Operations, Mr. Habilah
Joshak.
He was to be in charge of Ekiti North Senatorial District, comprising
Ikole , Ido/ Osi, Oye, Moba and Ilejemeje.
Janga, who spoke in Ido Ekiti, hailed the massive turn-out of
voters across the state and the transparency of the INEC in the discharge
of its duties.
He said, “I have visited three local government areas and there were no electoral
manipulation anywhere. People raised false alarm by sending distress
calls to us, but many of them were found to be false when we got
there.
“Election materials were distributed as early as possible and they
were guarded by security. And the turnout was very impressive.
“With what I have seen, I know that Ekiti people are determined and
desirous of choosing a new leader.”
