Ahead of this Saturday’s Governorship and State House of Assembly elections nationwide, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday, deployed Police Air-wing surveillance helicopter, additional manpower, operational vehicles and anti-riot equipment to the Kano State Police Command for effective monitoring of the exercise in the State.
According to a statement issued by the State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command was fully prepared and arrangements have been concluded for ensuring a peaceful election process, saying that the additional deployment of equipment and manpower will boost police operations during the elections.
He said, “The Kano State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police for the 2023 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has received a Police Air-wing Surveillance Helicopter, additional Manpower, Operational Vehicles and Anti-riot equipment deployed to the State by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba ahead of March 18 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections, today, 17th March 2023.
“The Command is fully prepared and arrangements have been concluded for ensuring a peaceful election process.” Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer has warned trouble makers to stay away from the State and election venues, stressing that the Police will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone trying to undermine peaceful conduct of the polls.