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By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto
Mr Shettima Zanna , Commissioner of Police deployed to Sokoto state to take charge of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections has warned against any attempt to cause breach of the peace or violate the electoral act before , during and after the elections stressing that the movement restriction order must be adhered to.
He said the command in synergy with INEC and ICCES has taken steps to to guarantee security, safety and ensure peaceful level play grounds for free, fair and credible conduct of the polls.
” We have evaluated the general performance of the police in Sokoto during the presidential and NASS elections and additional anti riots and crowd control management equipment have been mobilised to brace and upscale the security architecture operations.”
Zanna who gave the stern warning at a stakeholders meeting Thursday with politicians and contestants preparatory to the polls said the command would work effectively in synergy with INEC and other security agencies to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct.
According to the newly deployed Police Boss ” we will not spare anyone found going against the stipulated guidelines and regulations by engaging in political violence or electoral violations especially vote buying, irrespective of personality.
Hitherto, Zanna warned non constitutional security organs ; vigilante and other such informal bodies to steer clear during the elections as they have no role to play whatsoever.
