Taraba Police Warn Politicians Ahead Of Campaigns
Before a single campaign poster goes up, Taraba's police command wants one message clear: violence will not be tolerated this election season. The Taraba Police warning political violence directive was issued Thursday at a stakeholders' meeting with political party leaders at the command headquarters in Jalingo, ahead of the state's upcoming electioneering campaigns. Deputy Commissioner of Police Umar Shehu Didango, in charge of Operations, presided over the meeting on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. The command described the engagement as part of its broader effort to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free electoral process. Didango was explicit about the line political actors cannot cross, listing several offenses the command will actively enforce against: Political thuggery and violence Hate speech and intimidation Destruction of campaign materials Possession of dangerous weapons Vote buying and other electoral offenses The Deputy Commissioner stressed that wh...
