We will use force to maintain peace, police warn ahead PDP primary

The Nigeria Police Force has warned that it would allow no room for violence during the presidential primary elections of the major opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party.

In a Friday night interview with Saturday PUNCH, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police would not condone any act capable of causing chaos in the country, especially within the Federal Capital Territory.

He said, “Politicians and others, especially political thugs are warned to desist from violence as the police would allow no room for violence, hooliganism, or any act capable of causing chaos or fears in the minds of Nigerians, especially residents of the FCT.

“Politicians and electorates are warned to play the game according to the rules and regulations. Those who may want to foment troubles should steer clear of the FCT as the police and other security agencies are ready to decimate any of their plans.”

Also, the FCT Command of the NPF had earlier, on Friday, performed a show of force within the country’s capital, intimating the public of its readiness to thwart any form of violence during the presidential primary elections of the PDP.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who also spoke to Saturday PUNCH on Friday night, reiterate the Command’s warning.

She said, “Earlier today (Friday), we carried out a show of force as a way of declaring the Command’s readiness to combat situations such as thuggery, hooliganism, and sundry disruptions.”