Bauchi Guber: CP Reads Riot Act Ahead Appeal 

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Command, has warned the general public that all forms of celebrations and rallies by political party supporters for or against winners/losers in the Gubernatorial Election Petition judgement from Court of Appeal, Abuja, between Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir and Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar.

This warning by the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, was contained in a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammad Wakil.

The CP also warned that, “The blissful supporters must comport themselves in line with the provisions of the law; blockage of roads, fireworks, and inciting utterances or blackmailing opposition party would not be condoned.
“The Command will not hesitate to decisively deal with any person(s) or group(s) who violate this order or deliberately cause the breakdown of law and order in whatever manner.

“Those in violation will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law as security agencies have been deployed strategically and directed to ensure full enforcement.

“Against this development, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, urges members of the public to cooperate with the security agencies as many Police operatives will be seen at strategic areas, routes, and communities to suppress the antics and criminal act of underworld personalities.”

He also encouraged the public “not to be tight-lipped in providing useful information that will aid the security agencies to effectively maintain the serenity and ensure the protection of lives and property in the state.”