Supplementary Election: Kano Police Assures Parties Of Level Playing Field

The Kano command of the Nigeria Police has assured political parties that it would provide adequate security and level playing field during the Supplementary National/State Assembly elections this Saturday.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of the election in Kano state, AIG Ibrahim Sani Kaoje stated this at a media briefing on Friday.

The Police boss urged politicians and their supporters to play by the rules of the game throughout by abiding by the law and order during and after the elections so as not to incur the wrath of security agencies, who he said are fully prepared to take on any person or group of persons who ventured to perpetrate trouble during the exercise.

” I therefore declare an onslaught on all vicious activities within the State and pledge my dedication and commitment to public safety and by extension the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming election in the State.

” While at the helm of affairs of this Command, I shall ensure that we strictly deliver our services in line with intelligence led policing, respect for the rule of law, law enforcement with respect to fundamental human rights and adoption of professionalism as the basis of all policing activities in the State.

“In view of the aforementioned, I hereby assure the good people of Kano State that the Police in conjunction with sister security forces will ensure a level playing ground for all political actors in the forthcoming election. Security engagements shall be strictly professional with zero tolerance for unethical conducts, corrupt practices and rights violation.

“On this note, I solicit your uncompromised support and cooperation as we discharge our duties in this all important assignment.”

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of the National and State Assembly supplementary elections in Kano, Mr. Muhammed Usain Gumel, said the police are ever ready to collaborate with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the prosecution of electoral offenders.

He urged people to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during voting and collation of results in the forthcoming supplementary elections scheduled for constituencies of Fagge, Tudun Wada / Doguwa House of Representatives and the fourteen (14) House of Assembly seats for Ajingi, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, Gwarzo, Gezawa, Makoda, Takai, Ungogo, Warawa, Gabasawa, Tudun Wada, Gaya, Wudil and Garko.

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