Kogi Guber: AIG Zone 8 cautions political actors against violence during election

Political actors involved in the forthcoming November governorship Election in Kogi State have been cautioned against inciting violence before, during and after the election.

Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 8, Babatunde Ishola, gave the warning on Wednesday at stakeholders meeting on Election Security with the theme: Strengthening Community engagement towards a violence-free November 2023 Governorship election in Kogi State.

The AIG warned political parties and actors against self-help during the forthcoming November Governorship Election, just as he described election security as everybody’s business

He said security agencies would adopt a zero-tolerance approach to snatching ballot boxes, adding that campaigns should be issues-based.

The AIG promised that security agencies would display the highest level of professionalism during the Kogi Governorship Election.

While admonishing politicians to follow the rule of law, the AIG assured that everyone’s vote in the forthcoming Kogi Governorship Election must count.

The AIG who assured of a credible and peaceful Governorship election, promised that more men would be deployed to the State for adequate security.

He stressed that security agencies are working tirelessly to stem violence in the forthcoming November governorship election.

In his welcome remarks, the Kogi State Police Command, Hakeem Yusuf, said the meeting with stakeholders is strategic, assuring that the command is ready to conduct a credible Governorship election in Kogi State.