Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), says no
governor will be allowed to prevent opposition political parties from holding
rallies in their states.
Baba spoke on Wednesday at the 2022 political parties summit
in Abuja.
Represented by Dandaura Mustapha, deputy inspector-general
of police (DIG) operations, the IGP said state commissioners have been directed
to ensure that all parties are given an opportunity to campaign.
Baba said while some governors should be commended for
allowing opposition parties to hold their activities freely, there are
complaints about others.
“Unfortunately, some
of the governors are not helping matters. They have not laid the foundation to
give other political parties access to their campaign avenues,” he said.
“Some try to manipulate the campaigns. Some even sponsor
thugs to pursue the opposition, remove their billboards, remove their posters
and destroy their offices. We are aware and we have full reports.
“Based on this, the IG has categorically directed all
commissioners of police that on no account should any serving or sitting
governor stop other political parties from conducting their campaigns in their
nooks and crannies of their states.
“This instruction was very clear both in writing and
verbally.
“The commissioners of police have been directed to arrest
all the hoodlums no matter where they belong to, whoever is sponsoring them, we
will arrest them, charge them to court, that is a clear instruction.”
The IGP said any police commissioner who does not obey the
order would be redeployed.
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