The Jigawa state police command has engaged politicians and political party candidates on the need to abide by Independent National Electoral Commission guidelines for peaceful conduct of campaign and other election activities.
The state commissioner of police CP Effiom Emanual Ekot, disclosed this when he paid a familiarization visit to the office of the Jigawa state correspondent chapel in Dutse.
He said, that the engagement include series of stakeholders meeting, and signing of .peace accord among others.
The newly posted Commissioner of police said, journalist are also part of the stakeholders in establishing and promoting peace and security in the society.
He explained that, his visit to the Journalist office was aims at strengthen the cordial working relationship existing between the police and the command as he was briefed when assume office.
He than urged the members of the chapel to keep up with their good work and also maintain their good working relationship with the police especially in this critical period of campaign and other election activities for sustaining peace and stability which Jigawa state is known about.
In his speech during the visit, the chairman of the correspondent chapel Malam Zangina Kura said, that the cordial relationship between journalist and the security agencies in the state has contributed immensely in making Jigawa state one of the must peaceful state in Nigeria.
He said, the relationship between the Chapel members and police was beyond writing the story but include sharing useful Information and mutual engagement in any issue of security interest.
He expressed appreciation over the CP visit which he described as a great honour and a milestone in Strengthening the cordial relationship existing between the duo.
The Chapel chairman than promised to continue collaborating with the new CP, in the area of promoting public consciousnesses on security and also play their expected role in supporting peaceful political campaign in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
