The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Anambra State Governorship Election, Abayomi Shogunle, has met with heads of all security agencies in the state to harmonise and strengthen operational structures ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship poll. The strategic security session aimed to ensure a peaceful, credible, and transparent electoral process.
*Key Highlights:*
- *Security Deployment*: 60,000 security personnel deployed to secure 5,720 polling units.
- *Central Command Framework*: Established for real-time intelligence sharing and rapid response.
- *Ban on Vigilante Groups*: Agunechemba and other quasi-security groups prohibited from election security.
- *VIP Movements*: Armed escorts or security aides at polling or collation centres strictly prohibited ¹ ² ³.
The police commissioner has activated the IGP's Enforcement Protocol against electoral offences, ensuring zero tolerance for ballot snatching, vote-buying, and voter intimidation. The Electoral Offences Desk has been strengthened to monitor social media and online platforms for cyber-related crimes ⁴ ⁵.
