Arrangements have been concluded by the top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police on how to provide security during Saturday’s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Chief among them is the closure of some key roads leading to the venue of the convention, the Eagle Square.
A statement by the spokesman of the police, Frank Mba, stated that he Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has assured Nigerians, including participants in the National Convention, residents of the Federal Capital Territory and the general public, that the Nigeria Police Force will provide water-tight security for the conduct of the National Convention.
Consequently, the IGP has issued an Operational Order directing the Commissioner of Police of the FCT, Femi Ogunbayode, to ensure a tactical and well coordinated deployment of personnel and other operational equipment in order to provide a safe and conducive atmosphere for the convention.
Abubakar has equally directed the deployment of personnel of the Police Mobile Force, Counter-Terrorist Unit, Anti-Bomb Squad and the Police Air Wing for aerial patrol.
In addition, Mba said, personnel of the Canine section and special operatives of the FIB are to be deployed for the operation.
The AIG Zone 7 was equally said to have been directed to personally take charge of the entire operation, to guarantee a seamless command and control of the exercise.
Mba added in the statement on Thursday: “Meanwhile, motorists are hereby informed that all routes leading to Eagle Square, venue of the Convention will be barricaded and traffic diverted with effect from 4.00pm on Friday, 30th August, 2013, on the following routes:
i) Ahmed Bello Way Fly-over,
ii) Benue Plaza Road,
iii) Ministry of Finance junction,
iv) Bullet junction,
v) Bayelsa House junction and
vi) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fly-over.
“In view of this development, all commuters, motorists and the general public are strongly advised to utilize alternate routes, during the duration of the Convention.
“Affected routes will be re-opened to traffic and the public as soon as the Convention activities are over.
“It is the further advice of the IGP that persons who are not part of the Convention should in the interest of public safety, avoid the venue of the Convention, as Police operatives have been instructed to restrain all intruders or trespassers, irrespective of status or placement.
“The IGP strongly solicits the understanding and cooperation of the general public in assisting the Police and other security agencies in ensuring a peaceful, safe and secure Convention, as part of conscious efforts by all citizens to nurture our democracy and national growth.”
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