Baba Azare, the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, has assured of adequate security during the grand reception in honour of Gov. Umo Eno who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Azare who gave the assurance at a press briefing in Uyo on Thursday, said that police personnel would be fully mobilised for the event scheduled to hold on Saturday.
He further said that the command would collaborate with sister security agencies to ensure adequate protection of residents and visitors coming into the state to attend the reception.
“We will have a lot of visitors coming into the state for the reception, the command is fully prepared. We are working with other security agencies to provide adequate security.
“Criminal elements are warned, we are fully prepared. Anyone caught indulging in criminal activities will be dealt with,” he said.
It would be recalled that on June 6, Eno who was elected governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, defected to the ruling APC.
