The Sokoto State Police Command has assured the European Union (EU) of peaceful conduct of elections in the state.
The state commissioner of Police, Muhammad Usaini Gumel declared this while addressing EU observers who paid him a courtesy call in Sokoto.
He said the force would not condone wanton abuse of uniforms by any police man or tolerate misconduct from its officers during and after elections.
“Let me assure you that the police will collaborate with other security agencies to provide adequate security for INEC officials and any other body responsible for the successful conduct of free, fair and credible elections.
“The police will continue to remain apolitical and will not tolerate unprofessional conduct from any personnel during and after the election.
“Any person found culpable of sponsoring thugs will be decisively dealt with no matter his position in the society,” he said.
He further disclosed that towards maintaining law and order, the command has been meeting with critical stakeholders in the state for peaceful conduct of the coming elections.
CP Gumel later went into a closed-door meeting with the EU delegation and divisional police officers (DPOs) across the state at the command’s conference hall.
