•Sule calls for restraint in Nasarawa’s case
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano and Igbawase Ukumba in Lafia
The Kano State Police Command, has deployed its personnel to strategic locations to forestall any attempt to cause disturbance or breakdown of law and order ahead of the appeal judgment of the state governorship election petition appeal in Abuja.
This was as the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, yesterday, called on his supporters, as well as people of the state, to exercise some measures of restraint ahead of the Court of Appeal hearing fixed for Wednesday, November15.
In a statement, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said adequate personnel and equipment were deployed to different locations in the state.
The statement reiterated that the Police Command in conjunction with other security agencies in the state would not give room for any unscrupulous person(s) trying to jeopardise the security arrangements and as such residents were encouraged to go about their daily activities.
“The Police and security agencies in the state are assuring the good people of the state of adequate security before, during, and after the declaration of the appeal judgment.
“Residents of Kano State are also expected to play their part in avoiding to be involved in the breakdown of law and order. Because of this, the following advisories are issued:
“Politically motivated clustering people at location under whatever guise will not be allowed. Engaging in mass actions, suggesting preparation for violent processions, protests or celebrations that may trigger reactions should be avoided.
“Unguarded statements from politicians likely to increase unnecessary tension or undermine the security arrangements and the sanctity of the judicial system should be avoided,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, presiding over an expanded security meeting in the Government House, Lafia, Governor Sule commended people of the state and the tolerance shown by some politicians during and after the tribunal judgement, urging for more of such restraint ahead of the Appeal Court hearing.
Sule said, “Let me also use the opportunity to commend the good people of Nasarawa State and the tolerance of several politicians, especially during and after the tribunal judgement. I want to thank you sincerely for the maturity some have shown during that period.
“I want to also use the opportunity to call on the good people of Nasarawa State and also our leaders in particular, security agencies to continue to show that wisdom, especially with the hearing that is coming on the 15th and the subsequent judgement that would follow at the Appeal Court.”
The governor stated that part of the reason for convening the expanded security meeting was to deliberate on the unfolding regular attacks on farmers by suspected herders, with such attacks recorded in six Local Government Areas of Nasarawa, Doma, Akwanga, Keana, Obi and Awe.
He also raised the alarm over the influx of strange faces that were already generating tension, particularly around Keffi Local Government Area of the state.
Sule had filed an appeal challenging the judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that ruled in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, David Ombugadu.
