Tight Security In Jos As INEC Conducts Bye-election
There is heavy security presence in Jos and environs as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts by-election for Plateau North Senatorial District and Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that security personnel were stationed in strategic locations in Jos on Saturday.
The police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) men were deployed to various polling units to ensure a smooth and hitch free exercise, NAN reports
Similarly, personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Nigerian Army were stationed in key locations to to ensure free flow of traffic.
Police Public Relations Officer Alfred Alabo in the state said that the deployments were aimed at ensuring a peaceful bye-election.
He explained that the command had restricted movement of people and vehicles in the six local government areas where elections would hold.
Alabo commended residents of Jos and environs for conducting themselves peaceful, adding that so far, no untoward incident had been recorded.