The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Bartholomew Onyeka to seal off all the 17 Local Government Secretariats of the State.
CP Onyeka disclosed this in a press release made available to Journalists. According to him, this has become necessary as a result of tensions around the leadership of the Local Government Areas, and the possible threat that supporters and Local Government Chairmen pose to critical infrastructure, lives and properties in the State.
“The decision to take this action is in accordance with the exercise of our constitutional responsibility as the Nigeria Police Force – to ensure that the above doesn’t hold sway in Plateau State. To this end, the Nigeria Police Force cannot sit down and watch things go wrong under our watch, hence the need to make this critical decision of sealing up the Local Government secretariats” CP Onyeka said.
He warned that the Command will not take it lightly with anyone who tries to disrupt this process or cause any confusion around the Local Government Secretariats, as they will ensure that the law takes its full cause on such persons.
He commended the people of Plateau State for their continued understanding and urged everyone to go about their lawful businesses.
Emmanuel Ukoh
