Bauchi police task political parties on peaceful conduct of election as INEC re-assures its readiness

The Bauchi state police Command have tasked politicians most especially flag bearers of various political parties in the state to embrace peaceful approach towards the forth coming general election and exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship in the cause of their politicking. The Bauchi state Commissioner of police, Ali Janga stated this while speaking at Election Stakeholders Meeting’ on Thursday aimed at ensuring violent-free and credible elections in the state. CP Janga charged politicians to pursue their political ambitions within the ambits of the law and desist from actions that could breed disaffection, bad blood and possible breakdown of law and order. The meeting was attended by various heads of security agencies in the state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and stakeholders from various political parties in the state. The Police Commissioner who was represented by his Deputy, Aliyu Adamu said: “None of your ambitions should be greater than the peace and collective security of the people. We shall not hesitate to arrest and bring to book anyone who goes against the laws of the land and or who sponsors violence in any guise or form.” “I want to stress that you should not allow any blood to drop because of your aspirations. Do not use a youth, a woman or a child because of your ambition. You were once a youth, if politicians in your days of youthfulness destroyed you, you will not be seen here today aspiring for any position of leadership” he said He added that the game of politics was not a do or die affair, but that it is God who gives power to whom he pleases, assuring that the Police and the entire security community in the state was poised to ensuring adequate electoral security, credibility of electoral process and impartiality of law enforcement officials. The Bauchi Resident Electoral Commissioner in Bauchi, Ibrahim Abdullahi assured of working towards ensuring credible, free and fair elections in the state. He advised all aggrieved political parties to seek redress at the court over alleged campaigns being carried out by candidates not listed by the commission seeking for elective positions. Samuel Luka, Bauchi