Security agencies warn politicians against crisis in Gombe

 

Gombe state Police Command and other security agencies operating in the state have warned politicians to desist from acts that could lead to the breakdown of law and order.

State Police Commissioner, Mr. Shina Olukolu, gave the warning, while speaking at a meeting with heads of security agencies, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and representatives of political parties.

He said that the police and other security agencies would not shirk in their responsibilities, adding that anyone trying to cause the breakdown of law and order in the state would be dealt with, accordingly.

The Commissioner said it had become necessary to meet with political parties in the state based on early warning signals detected, stating that it was not by accident that Gombe state remained the most peaceful in the North-east geopolitical zone.

Also speaking, State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Alhjai Iro Dan Musa, described the meeting as not only timely, but a proactive measure against any breakdown of law and order as political activities to the 2019 general elections begun to pick up.

While noting that the meeting was an avenue to address early warning signals, Dan Musa restated the resolve of the security agencies to sustain the existing peace in the state.

State Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Alhaji Ibrahim Umar, noted that though INEC had no business with where to locate offices by aspirants, the agency, however, was mindful of the importance of peace during elections.

He used the opportunity to call on indigenes of the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise, stressing that the agency has recorded improved registration from 19,000 voters to 52, 000 registered voters in the first quarter of this year.

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