By Ibrahim Muhammad
The Jigawa State Police Command has warned politicians and youths in the state to desist from engaging in election-related offences capable of undermining democratic processes.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the command’s spokesman SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam issued to newsmen..
He said , the Commissioner of Police, Haruna Alaba Yahaya, gave the warning during a familiarisation visit and stakeholders’ engagement across the Hadejia Emirate over the weekend.
He cautioned against political violence, ballot snatching, vote buying, hate speech, unlawful campaigns, and destruction of campaign materials, stressing that such acts pose serious threats to peace and stability.
According to the CP, the visit followed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at strengthening community policing and improving security collaboration across communities.
During a visit to the Chairman of the Council of Chiefs and Emir of Hadejia, Abubakar Adamu Maje, the police commissioner highlighted prevailing security challenges in the area and called for sustained synergy between traditional institutions and security agencies.
He commended the Emir for supporting the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in maintaining peace and order within the emirate.
The commissioner also met with local government chairmen from across the Hadejia Emirate at the Hadejia and Kafin Hausa local government secretariats, where discussions centred on security concerns and measures to address them.
