Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda, has emphasized the importance of political neutrality and impartiality among officers and personnel in the command to ensure that the governorship and state house of assembly elections in the state are conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner.
During a series of meetings with the Command’s Management Team, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), CP Dauda urged them to avoid any political bias and maintain their neutrality.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna, also reported that CP Dauda called upon all stakeholders involved in the upcoming elections to uphold the rules, refrain from thuggery and violence, and work towards promoting peace before, during, and after the elections. The statement also acknowledged the efforts of the officers in the command in combatting crime.
“He charged the officers to continue to be neutral, apolitical, firm, steadfast and committed to ensuring free, fair, credible, transparent and successful 2023 Kano State Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections.
“He called on actors to play the game by the rules, eschew thuggery and violence so as have peace during and after the election.
“The Commissioner of Police appreciates the good people of the State for their continuous support, prayers, encouragement and cooperation.
“While appreciating and congratulating the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, for his dedication to fulfilling his policing vision and mission, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mamman Dauda, charged Officers and Men of the Command to continue to be committed with a renewed vigour and determination in fighting all forms of crime and criminality.
“The Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Mamman Dauda, have received additional Manpower, Operational Vehicles, Non-lethal Weapons, Personnel Protective Equipment and Anti-riot Equipment from Force Headquarters, Abuja ahead of the March 18 Kano State Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections,” the statement however reads.
