2019: Police to politicians, stick to electoral rules

The Sokoto State Police Command on Friday advised politicians to play by the rules and embrace decorum as electioneering toward the 2019 elections commenced .
Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Murtala Mani, gave the advice in Sokoto at a peace meeting between heads of security agencies and political stakeholders in the state .
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting was at the instance of the police command.
According to Mani , the gathering aims at creating a peaceful political atmosphere in preparation for the forthcoming 2019 general elections.
“ For several reasons , it is expedient for any political party to formally inform the security agencies of any meeting , rally or procession, for enhanced security , and at the same time, prepare to contain any untoward situation.
“ Members of political parties should avoid making hate speeches , songs and or inciting statements during campaigns, rallies or on electronic media .
“Also , political parties should adopt a decisive way of making use of their supporters and ensure that they don ’t engage in any violent activity.
“More so , destruction of aspirants’ posters is not allowed and should not, in any way , be encouraged . Politics is all about interest and personal opinion , ” he said .
The police boss reassured of the safety of Sokoto state citizens before , during and beyond the election exercise.
( NAN)