Rivers CP Charges Parties On Peaceful Campaigns

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed, has advised politicians and political parties in the state to be peaceful and play by the rules during throughout the campaign period.
Ahmed, who gave the advice at a media briefing at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital, expressed the hope that the forth coming general elections in the state would be peaceful.
He said the command will deal decisively with anyone or group found to be breaching the peace of the land, no matter how highly placed, promising that the police will be neutral and professional in its duties.
According to CP Ahmed, “The elections of 2019 will be devoid of violence as we (the police) promise to be neutral, apolitical and professional in the discharge of our constitutional mandate.
“We promise to provide level playing field for the political parties and appeal to them to play the game by the rules. We shall spare no effort in dealing with anybody or group of persons found breaching the peace of the land no matter how highly placed,” he said.
The State Police boss further called on the parties and their candidates to always talk to their members and supporters on the need to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the elections, saying Rivers State will remain after the polls.
“Leaders and candidates of political parties are further enjoined to talk to their members and supporters to embrace the peace, as the state will outlive the elections.
“You (political parties) are further directed to put us on notice on all campaigns and party activities to enable us provide adequate security,” the State Police Commissioner stated.

Dennis Naku