Police warn against violence during Kaduna LG polls

By : Saxone Akhaine, Kaduna

Date: 1 September 2021 3:19am WAT

Security personnel stand at a female hostel at the Greenfield University in Kaduna, Nigeria, on April 21, 2021. - Gunmen have attacked a private university in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, killing one staff member and kidnapping some students, police and officials said on April 21, 2021. It was not immediately clear how many students had been abducted from Greenfield University during the April 20, 2021 attack at night and one official said they were still conducting a headcount. (Photo by NASU BORI / AFP)

Kaduna Police Command has warned political parties and candidates to desist from instigating violence during the local council polls billed for Saturday, September 4, 2021.

Consequently, the command has deployed over 11,000 policemen to all parts of the 23 local councils to enforce peace and order during the election.

The Commissioner of Police, Mudasiru Abdullahi, who addressed candidates and other stakeholders during a peace accord, said in cognisance of the prevailing security situation in the state, they should ensure a smooth conduct of the polls.

His words: “We all attest to the fact that the state is going through some security challenges, which resulted in the closure of some schools .”

Therefore, we cannot afford to go into this election to create tension and fear in the minds of those we aspire to protect, which is part of the dividends of democracy.

“Local council election is a legitimate contest between various political parties and their candidates, supervised by the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC).”