Ahead of the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has barred state-established security outfits and privately-owned outfits from participating in election security management. State-owned security outfits include the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, the Amotekun Corps, and Ebubeagu, amongst others. The police chief also ordered the restriction