Following the declaration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dauda Lawal as the governor-elect of Zamfara state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the state police Command has warned the general public especially political parties supporters to desist from violence.
A statement on Tuesday by SP Mohammed Shehu, Public Relations Officer warned that the Police and other security Agencies will not condone any act capable of undermining the peace and security of the state in the name of celebrations or protest for support or against winners/losers of the just concluded Governorship and State House of Assembly Eelections in the state.
“Police and other security Agencies will decisively deal with any attempt by any person or group to cause any security breach leading to the breakdown of law and order in the state.
“In view of the above, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf urges members of the public to be law abiding, shun any violent activity and cooperate with the security agencies as measures have been put in place to protect lives and property of the citizens”.
According to the statement the commissioner of Police reassured the command’s continuous commitment to discharge its duties in consonance with constitutional provision and other professional ethics.
