Nine governorship candidates have urged security agencies and other stakeholders to step up efforts to ensure the governorship and State Assembly elections in Kano are peaceful.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Alhaji Ibrahim Khalil, made the call during a news conference in Kano on Monday.
Kalil was responding to police concerns about plots by disgruntled politicians in the state to bring in thugs to disrupt the governorship election.
“Reports reaching us indicate that some unpatriotic politicians have engaged the services of armed thugs to disrupt the process,” he said.
The governorship candidate also called on relevant stakeholders, the International and Domestic Observers, media and others to do the needful in addressing the unfortunate situation for peace and stability to prevail.
He also appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to mobilise election materials to polling units on time to enable the process begins on time.
Other governorship candidates are that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Young People’s Party (YPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), National Rescue Movement and Booth Party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda who raised the alarm in a statement, warned trouble makers to steer clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law.
“The police is warning all thugs, mischief makers and miscreants to stay clear of the State as the command will not relent in its effort at dealing decisively with troublemakers.
“We want to use this medium to thank the law-abiding citizens and the good people of Kano State for their support during the presidential / national assembly elections as it was conducted peacefully.(NAN)
