The Niger State Police Command has warned the public that any act of violence and thuggery during the conduct of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party primaries in the state slated for Friday will not be condoned.
The command in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said the Command alongside other security agencies in the state are battle-ready during the primaries.
The statement stated,” in view of the forthcoming All Progressive Congress (APC) Party’s gubernatorial primary election in Niger State slated for 20th May, 2022, the State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public and party actors, that the Police Command and other security agencies in the state have emplaced adequate proactive security measures before, during and after the exercise”.
“The Command hereby warns that anyone who has no business with the exercise should stay away from the venue and all delegates are equally advised to conduct themselves maturely and properly, as the Command is battle-ready and will not condone any acts of violence and thuggery”.
The statement further disclosed that the Police and other security agencies will not hesitate to clamp on any miscreant who may want to use such an avenue to foment trouble during the exercise
However, it advised parents and guardians to prevail on their wards not to be used as political thugs to disrupt public peace or political activities, as anyone found in the act of thuggery shall be dealt with in accordance with the law.
