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[BREAKING] Bayelsa election: Dozens of protesters demand removal of state police commissioner

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Nov 10, 2023

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Dozens of women protesters have besieged the police command in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, to demand the removal of the commissioner of Police, Tolani Alausa.

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According to the protesters, Alausa's removal would ensure the neutrality of the police and ensure nonviolent election in Bayelsa State.

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The women, dressed in black attires, urged President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that the votes of the people count.

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One of the women, Alice Daniels said: "All we are asking for is a violent-free election in the state.

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"Can't we just vote for our preferred candidate in peace? We want a non-violent exercise. The police should protect the people and allow us to vote who we want.

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"This shouldn't be like other elections where people manipulate elections,ÔÇØ Ms Daniels said.

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Another protester, Timitimi Ebipador, a human rights activist, urged the police and other security agencies to "properly overseeÔÇØ the election process.

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She said: "We are appealing to you for the conduct of a peaceful election, we want an exercise devoid of violence.

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"You are responsible for the provision of security of our lives; that should be your duty, not interfering in the election itself.

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"We beg you to protect us, we want our husbands, children and even brothers safe after the exercise.

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"We have experienced it on several occasions. In 2019 and 2015 it was marred by violence and till this moment nobody was prosecuted and jailed for the violence.ÔÇØ

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The protesters were received by Sokari Pedro, a deputy inspector general of police, who assured them of a peaceful election on Saturday.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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