I Never Withdrew Anambra Gov Security Aides, IGP Clarifies; Says 221 Police Are Currently Attached To Gov

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has made it clear that at no time he ordered the withdrawal of security aides to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state.
He said that instead, he had ensured that the governor is well protected by giving him and his government a total of 221 police personnel.
A statement by the spokesman of the Force, Jimoh Moshood, said that the true position of the matter is that the Aide-De-Camp or any other Police Officer attached to governor Obiano was not withdrawn.
The statement said that the governor’s ADC and CSO (Chief Security Officer) were on November 14, called to the Police Command Headquarters in Awka to attend IGP’s lecture with all other Police Personnel deployed for the Election,  which was also attended by the Heads of other Security and Safety Agencies participating in the security arrangement for the election under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
It said that the governor’s ADC and CSO returned few hours later after the lecture on the same date, to their duty posts in Government House, Awka, Anambra State.
“Though, the Anambra State Police Command had issued a Press Statement to clarify the reasons why the ADC and CSO to the Governor were called to the command headquarters in Awka for the lecture and that they were not withdrawn, it is also pertinent to set the record straight and inform the Public and re-emphasize the fact that the ADC and CSO to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano were not withdrawn from their duty posts.
“For avoidance of doubt, a total number of Two Hundred and Twenty One (221) Police Officers and Men including the ADC and CSO are currently attached to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano for his personal and office protection.
“The breakdown is as follows:
i. One (1) ADC (SPO)
ii  One (1) CSO  (SPO)
iii. One (1) Unit Commander (SPO) from 45 PMF
iv. One (1) Admin Officer (SPO) to administer the Police Personnel
v. 43 Personnel of Police Mobile Force (PMF) – from 29PMF & 54PMF
vi. 62 Personnel of Police Mobile Force (PMF) – from 45PMF
vii. 46 Personnel of Special Protection Unit (SPU)
viii. 66 Personnel of Conventional Police Men
Total: 221
“Obviously, the total number of Two Hundred and Twenty One (221) Police Personnel attached to His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State is more than the strength of some Police Area Commands in some States of the Country. This is done to ensure optimum safety and protection of the Executive Governor of Anambra State.
“Consequently, members of the Public and the good people of Anambra State are implored to disregard the media report that the Aide-De –Camp to the Governor of Anambra State was withdrawn.”
The statement said that the security arrangement currently being implemented by the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a conducive atmosphere for a credible, free and fair Gubernatorial Election scheduled for. November 18 will not be compromised and will cover the protection of all the flag bearers of the 37 Political parties participating in the election.
The police vowed that it will ensure adequate protection of the electorates, INEC Officials, election observers/Monitors, electoral materials and the general populace before, during and after the election.[myad]