The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said that it would deploy 40 to monitor the conduct of Police men on electoral duties during the Osun State governorship election, slated to hold Saturday.
A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani said the first batch of the Monitors will leave Abuja on September 19, and the team would be led by Bar. Rommy Mom, a Commissioner/ Member, of the Board of the Commission.
According to the Chairman, former IGP Musiliu Smith, Monitors would be deployed to the three Senatorial Districts and 30 Local Government Areas of the State.
“The Osun monitoring exercise is very serious as it will serve as a test run for the 2019 General Elections. The Monitors have been availed with the guidelines for the conduct of Police Officers on electoral duty and also the Commission’s monitoring check list tools that will be used to assess the performance of the Police,” the statement read.
He called on the Police men on electoral duties in Osun State to ensure that they operate within the stipulations of the guidelines, adding that offenders would be made to face the full weight of the law.
Meanwhile the Commission has released dedicated telephone lines for Nigerians to call in the event of any infractions or exemplary performance by the Police on election duties.
The lines are 08033345362, 08023313250, 08084385726 and 08055606514. The Commission can also be followed on its twitter handle info@psc.org.ng
