The Taraba State Police Command has reaffirmed its dedication to running carefully with the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and different related stakeholders to deal with regulation and order earlier than, all through and after elections within the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Edwin Ogbeghagha, gave the peace of mind on Thursday when he gained INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Taraba State, Dr Sa’advert Umar Idris, and his delegation on the command headquarters in Jalingo.
Ogbeghagha stressed out the will for political events, applicants and their supporters to behavior their actions peacefully and comply strictly with electoral rules and rules.
He confident INEC that the command would proceed to enforce proactive safety features, intelligence-led policing and efficient stakeholder engagement to stop electoral violence and give protection to lives and assets.
The police commissioner additionally emphasized the significance of making a protected atmosphere the place eligible citizens may workout their constitutional rights with out concern, intimidation or harassment.
He known as on political events, marketing campaign organisations, supporters and individuals of the general public to include tolerance, steer clear of inflammatory statements and shun all varieties of violence all through the electoral procedure.
Ogbeghagha additional instructed citizens to file safety threats and suspicious actions promptly to the best government to allow the police to reply successfully.
He reiterated that the command remained dedicated to impartiality, professionalism and the security of democratic processes throughout Taraba State.
Consistent with the command, the assembly keen on strengthening cooperation between the Nigeria Police Power and INEC in addressing shared issues with regards to electoral rules, rising safety demanding situations and measures to safeguard citizens.
The police command reaffirmed its readiness to maintain collaboration with INEC and different stakeholders to advertise non violent campaigns and make sure a protected electoral atmosphere right through Taraba State.