Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has directed the State Commissioner of Police to commence a stop and search operation of all political parties campaign convoys for illegal arms.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Christian Ita, on Monday, read: “This directive is imperative following security reports that indicate that some politicians and their supporters were stockpiling arms and ammunition ahead of the forthcoming elections.
“The governor assures the citizens of adequate security before, during and after the election.“