The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of security
in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state, Hashimu
Argungu, has declared that the police will use minimum force as provided
in the law, to disperse protesters, if necessary.
Argungu who was responding to questions from journalists on Monday
afternoon at the premises of governorship election result collation
centre in Yenagoa, noted that the life and peace of the people are more
important than anything else.
He disclosed that the police had hint of the planned protest before
they staged, hence the reason why he issued and signed the statement
banning protests and rallies in the state.
He enjoined the people of Bayelsa state to allow due process to
prevail in the course of the election, adding that whoever feel
aggrieved could always go to court.
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