Edo State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, has dismissed allegations linking his deployment to the State to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Joel Yamu, CP Iwo described the claims as “baseless” and “mischievous”.
Iwo said his deployment was a normal administrative procedure within the Police Force and as such laughable for any one to suggest that the deployment was influenced by the FCT Minister even when he does not have any personal or professional ties with him.
According to him, associating with the FCT Minister is a thing of pride but that it was pertinent to clear the air that their paths never crossed in any way.
CP Iwo further said that he was not an electoral umpire and cannot determine the outcome of an election as there were more senior officers, including two DIGs, AIGs, CPs and other senior officers who have been deployed to supervise the conduct of the Edo State election.
He, however, reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to neutrality and professionalism in the upcoming governorship election.
Editor: Ken Eseni
