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Barely 24 hours to the Lagos State Local Council polls, the police and other security agencies Thursday 20th July embarked on a show on Lagos roads to demonstrate readiness for the election.
Correspondent of the nationalwire.com.ng who monitored the exercise reported that the police, military personnel, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) participated in the exercise.
More than 30 siren blaring patrol vehicles conveyed security personnel, attracted spectators during the parade around the metropolis.
Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said the exercise was meant to sensitise the public to the readiness of security agencies ahead of the July 22 Local Council elections.
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The Spokesman continued that, “The exercise also includes the military and other security agencies that would participate in the election on Saturday. The Police Area Commanders are to lead in the exercise.’’
Twelve political parties are fielding candidates that will vie for the 57 chairmanship and 377 councillorship seats in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state on Saturday in the election that will be conducted by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.
