Inspector General of Police, Sulieman Abba has enjoined the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for fully cooperate with security agencies ahead of the general elections.
Abba, who made the statement yesterday in Abuja at the launching of an election handbook to guide police personnel on their general conducts during the elections, said “We want your assistance with regards to providing sufficient security during the 2015 general elections, how you will sensitise your workers on how to conduct themselves during the election. We want all used tyres idle in the parks to be removed and they must be taken away.
“Sensitisation should be carried out to ensure that the apprehension that surrounds the anticipated violence after the elections is reduced. Identify persons with violent tendencies, assist us by giving us information on them, these are the ones that are used in violent conducts during elections. Do more in giving us information on persons that are threatening the conduct of free, safe and peaceful elections.”
He added “If for any reason you are found to be involved in misconduct that is contrary to these provisions, the police act and regulations make appropriate punishment and sanctions. We will continue to sensitise everyone to understand our roles to also know the expected form of conduct from each and every one of us.”
The NURTW President, Najeem Yasin, said the union will partner with the security agencies in order to ensure violence free polls.
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