The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it is committed to conducting credible and acceptable governorship election in Ondo State.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in Ondo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju stated this at a training session for security operatives within the state ahead of the October 10 governorship poll.
Ambassador Akeju urged security operatives to assist INEC by doing the needful at ensuring a free and fair election.
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abolaji Salami represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Monday Kuryas promised that the police will not take sides before, during and after the conduct of the election.
The Director-General, Electoral Institute, Dr Sa’ad Idris said that adequate security ensures the free movement of electoral staff, voters, candidates, observers and other stakeholders on election day which add values to the electoral process.
The training was attended by men of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, NSCDC, FRSC, Immigration service, NDLEA, DSS and Customs Service.