The Kaduna State Police Command has vowed not take side with any political party or candidate on Saturday 25th September, 2021 rescheduled election in Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area.
The State Commissioner of Police Mudashiru Abdullahi assured that the Police have displayed high level of professionalism and neutrality during the September 4th, 2021 elections that were conducted in 19 councils across the state and the situation at the four local government areas rescheduled elections will not be different.
He gave the hint, when concerned citizens from Zangon-Kataf local government area visited him at the Police Headquarters in Kaduna ahead of the Saturday’s election to discuss issues bothering the local government and to assure the Police of support to ensure a hitch-free election.
The Commissioner however, enjoin the group to report any Police officer who is involved in any act tantamount to overturning the will of the people or collaborating with any politician to discredit the electoral process. He assured the group that he will not take it lightly with any Police that undermined the credibility of his agency.
Abdullahi however called on the people to give the Police the necessary support to carry out their duty of protecting lives and properties.
Leader of the group, Luka Binniyat, said they have confidence in the Police and that their visit was aimed at reminding the security agency of the expectations of the people on them and to further strengthen the corporation between the Police and the people.
Also, a member of the Concerned Citizens Kasai Arung, lamented that, what has encouraged insecurity in Zangon-Kataf local government is partly as a result of lack of trust on the security agents. He however, urged the Police to change their approach to make them friendlier.
