The cops command in Kogi has actually guaranteed political celebrations and prospects of appropriate security ahead of the October 17 city government elections in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, provided the guarantee on Friday when he got members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the command head office in Lokoja.
He stated the command was totally ready and had actually drawn up techniques to make sure tranquil elections.
“We are completely gotten ready for the council election. My officers and guys are currently on the ground.
“We have actually drawn up our methods and we are great to go,” he stated.
Mr Kankarofi stated he had actually gone over preparations for the elections with the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri.
Mr Nda-Eri, at a stakeholders’ conference on Wednesday, advised political celebrations, prospects and their advocates to avoid violence and look for redress for complaints through legal channels.
He stated election outcomes might just be challenged through the suitable electoral tribunal, including that the commission would release the outcomes on its site.
The KOSIEC chairman likewise required inclusive involvement in the elections and advised the media to defend against false information ahead of the surveys.
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