In the wake of the political tension in Imo State ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial polls, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the redeployment of the Imo Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde.
IGP Egbetokun made this known on Sunday night during an appearance on Channels TV’s Peoples Townhall.
“I am aware that there have been allegations on social media against the Commissioner of Police in Imo State but for this election, we are changing the commissioner of police in Imo,” he said.
The IGP said he changed the Imo police commissioner is to maintain impartiality, and not because he was found guilty of the charges brought against him.
The Labour Party (LP) in Imo State had also called for the replacement of the the CP and other officials for allegedly being involved in the recent attack on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in the state.
The IGP further noted that the Police have concluded a probe of electoral violations in the 2023 elections and forwarded same to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which has the power to prosecute.
