The Acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has deployed additional senior officers to supervise the elections in Abia, Imo and Taraba States.
A breakdown shows that one Deputy Inspector General of Police, one Assistant Inspector General of Police and two Commissioners of Police would oversee the exercise in Abia State, while one AIG and three Commissioners of Police would do same in Imo State.
Two AIGs and two Commissioners of Police are to supervise the elections in Taraba State.
Arase advised the people of the affected areas to remain vigilant and report all suspicious movements or dealings to the police.