The Bauchi State Police Command has deployed its personnel across strategic locations in the state ahead of the Supreme Court judgement on the state governorship election.
The police also warned that all forms of celebrations and rallies by political party supporters for or against winners/losers of the gubernatorial election petition judgment between Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, with its flag bearer, Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar.
Spokesperson of the command, Superintendent Ahmed Wakili, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has read a riot act to all Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers to strengthen confidence-building patrol, avert attacks on citizens and clampdown on violators.
The statement reads, “The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Command wishes to notify the general public that all forms of celebrations and rallies by political party supporters for or against winners/losers of the Gubernatorial Election Petition judgment from Supreme Court between the ruling party with the flag bearer Sen. Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir and the opposition party with its flag bearer, Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar which is slated to take place on Friday 12th January 2023 must not infringe on the right of others.
“Moreover, the blissful supporters must comport themselves in line with the provisions of the law; blockage of roads, fireworks, and inciting utterances or blackmailing the 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.”
It stated further that “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.”
Supreme Court judgment: Police deploy personnel to volatile areas in Bauchi