Police restrict movement in two Kano LGs for by-election

The Kano State Police Command has implemented movement restrictions in the Dawakin Kudu and Warawa Local Government Areas ahead of Saturday's House of Representatives by-election. This measure is designed to ensure a peaceful, orderly, and credible electoral process.

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We have put in place a comprehensive security architecture in collaboration with all relevant agencies to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and credible electoral process.

The restriction is scheduled to be enforced from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on June 20. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, only essential personnel, including officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accredited observers, and identified journalists, will be exempted.

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The command will not tolerate vote-buying, vote-selling, ballot box snatching, voter intimidation or the spread of fake news and misinformation. Anyone found engaging in any electoral offence will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the Electoral Act 2022.

Adequate security personnel have been deployed across polling units, collation centers, INEC offices, and other critical locations within the affected areas. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori stated that these security measures are part of resolutions from the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security. "We have put in place a comprehensive security architecture in collaboration with all relevant agencies to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and credible electoral process," Bakori said.

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We call on residents to cooperate with security personnel and report any breach of the peace. Our objective is to ensure that every eligible voter exercises his or her civic responsibility without fear or intimidation.

The police have issued stern warnings against electoral violence and malpractice, including vote-buying, intimidation, and the spread of fake news. Bakori reiterated the command's zero-tolerance policy, assuring that anyone engaging in electoral offenses will face arrest and prosecution under the Electoral Act 2022. Residents are urged to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious activities to ensure a secure environment for voters.

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The security situation in Kano State remains calm and stable. We urge all stakeholders to maintain the peace for which Kano is known and ensure that the bye-election is conducted in an atmosphere free of violence.