Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on those with the intention to contest for political positions to wait until the legally appointed time before commencing their campaigns.
He said it was wrong for politicians to needlessly heat up the polity with campaigns over elections that were two years away.
Sule made the observation through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba at a monthly press briefing in Lafia yesterday.
The governor explained that there are laid down regulations concerning the electoral system on various issues, including the stipulation of the time for campaign.
He noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stipulated the period at the right time with a tentative timetable on all processes leading to the elections.
He said it was wrong for political actors to begin to jump the gun before the INEC’s green card is raised.
The governor pointed out that the ongoing social media war by loyalists of certain politicians are overheating the polity, describing it as worrisome.
On the emerging security threats in some parts of the state, he said the state government is taking measures to address the challenges.
According to Sule, part of the measures include the deployment of modern technology and gadgets in dealing with the threats.
He also explained that security agencies will be further empowered with additional logistics while collaboration with traditional rulers and youth leaders are on.
Sule said, government has also strengthened security presence at the various border areas with neighbouring states to avert infiltration by criminal elements.
