In preparation for the forthcoming guber election in Bayelsa State, Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has visited Bayelsa State to engage stakeholders, Police Officers and other security agencies.

Egbetokun met with Governor Douye Diri at where he promised the people of the state of a free, fair, secured, and credible election on 11th November, 2023.

He equally urged the governor as a candidate in the election to charge his supporters to embrace peace in the state.

The IGP also met with the traditional rulers at the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers’ Secretariat in Yenagoa.

He seized the opportunity to discuss many security related issues with the traditional rulers.

Egbetokun urged them to encourage Bayelsans to go out and exercise their franchise during the election, as the Police and other security agencies have emplaced adequate security for the smooth conduct of the election.

He addressed Officers and Men of the Command at the State Headquarters, where he tasked them to discharge their duties without fear or favour and act within the ambit of the law during the Saturday election.

The IGP warned them to be good ambassadors of the NPF always, even in the aftermath of the 11th November guber polls.

This is according to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.