Kogi Guber: AIG Zone 8 cautions political actors against violence during election

<p>Political actors involved in the forthcoming November governorship Election in Kogi State have been cautioned against inciting violence before, during and after the election.</p>, <p>Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 8, Babatunde Ishola, gave the warning on Wednesday at stakeholders meeting on Election Security with the theme: Strengthening Community engagement towards a violence-free November 2023 Governorship election in Kogi State.</p>, <p>The AIG warned political parties and actors against self-help during the forthcoming November Governorship Election, just as he described election security as everybody’s business</p>, <p>He said security agencies would adopt a zero-tolerance approach to snatching ballot boxes, adding that campaigns should be issues-based.</p>, <p>The AIG promised that security agencies would display the highest level of professionalism during the Kogi Governorship Election.</p>, <p>While admonishing politicians to follow the rule of law, the AIG assured that everyone’s vote in the forthcoming Kogi Governorship Election must count.</p>, <p>The AIG who assured of a credible and peaceful Governorship election, promised that more men would be deployed to the State for adequate security.</p>, <p>He stressed that security agencies are working tirelessly to stem violence in the forthcoming November governorship election.</p>, <p>In his welcome remarks, the Kogi State Police Command, Hakeem Yusuf, said the meeting with stakeholders is strategic, assuring that the command is ready to conduct a credible Governorship election in Kogi State.</p>