Anambra state commissioner of police, Mr. Garba Baba Umar, has vowed to deal ruthlessly with the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), should they carry out their threats of disrupting the forthcoming Anambra State general elections billed for November, 2017.
According to the police boss who spoke with HardReporters crime correspondent over the weekend in Awka, the command received intelligence reports that plans were already at top gear to disrupt the peace as well as sensitise the people on the need to shun the Anambra State governorship election, adding the command will not cordoned any form of rascality by any individuals or group of persons in the name of streets protests or sensitization under any guise.
Umar, however disclosed that the purpose of which the group want to carry out its sensitization was for nothing but mere selfish political gains which will affect the democratic processes as well as security in the state in particular, and the country at large, warning that the command will not hesitate to deal ruthlessly with any individual or groups that will disrupt public peace in the state.
The police boss also warned that the respect the Command and other sister agencies have for rights of individuals to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, should not be taken for granted because security outfits in the will not tolerate any act of truncating the peace in the state which the law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to sustain.
“The Governorship Election has been fixed for November, 2017, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); and is the recognised and lawful body that can make any pronouncement concerning the conduct of elections. Anambra people should count on us for security of life and properties, I want to assure them that there will not be any break down of law and order and the election will be conducted as planned and will be done peacefully and successfully.”
