The of Police of Administration in charge of election security in the North central Zone Udah Azubuko has warned men of the force not to allow themselves to be used by the politicians to rig the forthcoming election.
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The DIG who stated this while addressing men of the force at the Niger state police command Headquarter Minna yesterday said that the force was ready to ensure free and fair election which was why it will not want any member of the force to be accused of rigging election for any politician.
Azubuko explained that the police would provide a level playing ground without bias to any political party in the forthcoming elections and urged the men of the force to give all political parties even treatment which he said was the hallmark of a democratic set up.
He however advised the men to be firm in making sure that all the rules regarding the conduct of the elections were followed to the later while urging the men of the force to get them acquainted with the rules of engagement issued by the force.
The DIG said the politicians must be made to play the game according to the laid down rules and said “we don’t expect politicians to take laws into their hands; nobody should allow thugs to disrupt election at any polling unit”
According to him the police would work assiduously to ensure that at the end of the voting period, Nigerians as well as the various political parties involved in the exercise will have no reason to blame it for not handling the elections as it ought to be.
He said “The police will watch them (politicians) to control their actions and will not hesitate to deal with any one found wanting during the election. We want to avoid violence at all cost and make sure the election is free and fair.
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