2023: POLICE ASSURES PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN ZAMFARA AS POLITICAL PARTIES SIGN PEACE ACCORD
2023: POLICE ASSURES PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN ZAMFARA AS POLITICAL PARTIES SIGN PEACE ACCORD
The Zamfara Commissioner of Police, Mr Kolo Yusuf has assured peaceful elections in the state ahead of 2023 general elections.
The Police Commissioner who is also the state chairman Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) gave the assurance in Gusau on Tuesday at an event for signing of peace accord by political parties in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Yusuf who chaired the session said the meeting was aimed at stimulating healthy interaction and mutual discussion on matters relating to the security and overall conduct of the February 2023 General Elections.
He explained that, the ICCES is an adhoc committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), made up of the various security agencies to ensure free, fair and credible election.
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“All security agencies in the state are working together to ensure effective deployment and management during the elections” he said.
According to him, “All quasi-security outfits during campaigns/rallies and other electoral processes are banned”
The police commissioner also warned that the use of firearms and other offensive weapons remained prohibited
In his remarks, The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof Saeed Ahmad Babura, appealed to the political parties for maximum support and corporation to INEC, the security agencies and other stakeholders.
During the event all registered political parties and their Governorship candidates signed the peace accord.
They all assured to abide by the peace agreement signed during the event.
2023: POLICE ASSURES PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN ZAMFARA AS POLITICAL PARTIES SIGN PEACE ACCORD
