The Police in Kano state North West Nigeria says, it will restrict movement in the six Local Governments of three Constituencies where the rerun elections is scheduled to take place in the state.
The Commissioner of Police CP Mohammed Gumel revealed this in a press statement in Kano.
He noted that only officials on essential services such as Ambulances, Medical Emergencies, Fire Services and similar emergencies and “those accredited by INEC to conduct elections in those locations including members of the press will be allowed access.”
CP Gumel said the Police Command is determined to provide the needed security in conjunction with the relevant security agencies during and after the the rerun polls.
“Troublemakers are warned to stay clear of the re-run election venues. Carrying all sorts of weapons during the rerun election will not be tolerated. Only eligible voters screened by INEC will be allowed to vote.”
“Security agencies who are members of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Elections Security (ICCES) in the State vested with the responsibility to secure the election and ensure peaceful re-run in the locations indicated in the six (06) LGAs in Kano State.”
He said, Policemen are banned from escorting VIPs and political office holders to all locations where elections are taking place.
CP Gumel explained that, all forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest groups will not be tolerated “as adequate security personnel have been deployed to arrest anyone who attempts to override the security provision, cause breach of the peace or breakdown of the law.”
He enjoined prospective voters to go with their voter cards indicating the said particular polling unit where the rerun election is scheduled to be held.
“Nobody will be allowed within the voting premises, except those accredited by INEC including Party Agents.
There will be rigorous stop and search and patrols in all the LGAs where the rerun elections will be held.”
CP Gumel said, in line with the provision of the Electoral guidelines, all Quasi Security Outfits like Hisbah, KAROTA, Vigilante, Hunters, Man O War, Boys Scouts among others, will not participate in the re-run election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC will be conducting re-run election in three Constituencies in Kano on Saturday, 3rd February 2024 cutting across sixty-six (66) polling units in six (6) Local Government Areas.
They are, Tsanyawa/Kunchi, Kura/Garun Mallam and Tofa/Rimin Gado.
Kano State Police Command said it can also be contacted in case of any emergency through “08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926,* or the “NPF Rescue Me”* available in the Play Store or through the following Social Media Platforms Facebook: Kano State Police Command, Twitter: Kano State Police Command, Instagram: Kano State Police Command as well as Tiktok: Kano State Police Command.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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