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FCT police assures residents of safety ahead of general election

THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar has assured residents of the safety of their lives and properties ahead of the general election.

The commissioner spoke in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, on Thursday, February 23.




     

     

    Abubakar said adequate preparations had been put in place to ensure a violence free election.

    The Police chief noted that the Command through the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security is working assiduously with other security agencies to secure the public space for the successful conduct of the election.

    He stressed that security forces have been ordered to arrest violators to ensure a hitch-free poll.

    The commissioner, however, advised residents to comply with the order of vehicular movement restriction from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 25.

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