Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, has charged residents of Nsit Atai local council to shun violence ahead of this year’s elections in the area.

He urged the youths involved in a recent cult clash in the area to renounce cultism and embrace peace or face the consequences of their actions.
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The CP said this in a statement through the state Police Public Relations Officer,  Odiko MacDon, at the weekend. According to him, the CP spoke during an on-the-spot assessment of recent cult clashes in the area.

MacDon explained that the Commissioner of Police was also in the area on familiarization tour to Divisions and Formations under his command.

“CP Olatoye Durosinmi has taken his ‘No Election Violence’ campaign to Nsit Atai local council. While thanking the stakeholders, he noted that peaceful elections and transition were a sin-qua-non for the growth and development of the area and the state, which is one of the most peaceful in the country.

He, therefore urged the Youths and other stakeholders to ensure that the forthcoming elections in the council are devoid of violence before, during and after the elections.

The CP gave a one-week ultimatum to those involved clashes in the area to renounce, embrace peace and be freed or be ready to face consequences of their actions thereafter.

He assured that the police is willing to work with the state government to grant amnesty to those who will truly desist from the dastardly act.
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