Olohundare Jimoh, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, praised the state’s Local Government Area elections for their peaceful conduct.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Lagos State council elections took place on Saturday in the state’s 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
Following the voting, the commissioner presented the commendation at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja.
The police chief stated that the level of compliance with the restriction of vehicular movements was very high.
“Nobody was arrested for violating the restriction; we appreciate all residents and visitors for complying with the directive. It helped us to have a grip on the security situation throughout the period of the election.”
He commended the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for providing all necessities needed by officers for election duties.
“This is the result you get when your leader provides you with all logistics for your responsibilities,” he said.
The commissioner stated that there was no complaint of violence during the election throughout the length and breadth of the state.
“We went round to many areas, especially the flashpoints like Mushin, Ikorodu, FESTAC town, Alimosho, Agege, Surulere, and Ikeja, among others, and these were places we thought may have issues of violence.
“There was no threat nor incident anywhere across the state.”
The police chief congratulated the officers and men of the command for their dedication and commitment to maintaining calm during the election.
“The conduct of police personnel was perfect; they were polite but ensured compliance with electoral rules.”
