Nasarawa Guber: Security Agencies Warns Against Misconduct

The Nassarawa State Police Command has issued a serious warning to political parties and their followers to seize any act of violence while the Appeal Court judgment on the governorship election in the state approach.

DCP Shettima Muhammad who is the acting Commissioner of Police in the state during a press conference on Monday in Lafia, issued the warning.

DCP Shettima said that the police in collaboration with other security squads reinforce the security across the state in order to tackle any breakdown of law and order during and after the judgment.

“Security personnel have been adequately deployed to strategic locations in the State to maintain peace.

“I, hereby call on leaders of all political parties to prevail on their supporters to shun unguarded utterances that may trigger political tension or engage in mass action that may be seen as preparation for violent procession.

“They should also celebrate moderately without infringing on the fundamental rights of members of the public.

“Anyone or group that tries to disrupt peace and cause breakdown of law and order shall face the full wrath of the law, ” he said.