The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has cautioned the politicians and their supporters to be mindful of their utterances ahead of the next week’s presidential and the March 11 gubernatorial elections in the country.
The police high command said the warning has become necessary following the responses, outcries, and reactions of the politicians and their supporters on the new Naira policy in the country controversy.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, in the twitter handle, said the Nigeria Police Force has deemed it necessary to caution groups and individuals against divisive comments and utterances capable of heating up the polity and triggering crisis in the nation.
Adejobi assured the general public that the NPF was working in concert with Defence, security, and intelligence agencies to provide a peaceful environment for all citizens to conduct their socio-economic activities.
“Amidst the prevailing outcries and reactions on the new Naira policy in the country, the Nigeria Police Force has deemed it necessary to caution groups and individuals against divisive comments and utterances capable of heating up the polity and triggering crisis in the nation.
“This call is highly imperative as the Police perceive the reactions and utterances of certain groups and embrace peace as the Federal Government has assured that it is taking the bull by the horn, assiduously to address the scarcity of naira and fuel and restore normalcy in all sectors.
“Similarly, the Nigerian populace is hereby urged to desist from any act of violence, hooliganism, and vandalism that may jeopardize the ongoing electoral process, which is significant and critical in the transitional advancement of democracy in Nigeria.
“Meanwhile, the NPF will like to assure the general public that it is working in concert with Defence, security, and intelligence agencies to provide a peaceful environment for all citizens to conduct their socio-economic activities.” He twitted.
