The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode
Aderanti, has warned political party leaders to control their supporters
as the
police would henceforth hold the party leaders responsible for
any act of violence by their supporters in Lagos State, western Nigeria.
Aderanti gave the warning during interaction with journalists at the State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos.
He said the police are working day and night to prevent violence before, during and after the general elections in the state.
He
observed that there have been cases of election violence in some parts
of the state which he described as unfortunate and unnecessary, warning
the perpetrators to desist from that or they would be arrested and
prosecuted.
Aderanti said that the duty of the police
in every society is to maintain law and order, stressing that the police
in Lagos have been working hard to ensure that there is always peace
and order in the state.
On the preparation for the
coming elections, he explained that the command has been meeting with
political party leaders and stakeholders to sensitise them on the need
to maintain peace before and after elections.
“We have
engaged party leaders and stakeholders at several meetings, talking to
them about the need for peace at this election period and with their
assurance, there will be peace in the state,” he said.
Meanwhile,
the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola has advised party
supporters to maintain peace during campaign in the state.
He
said anybody that causes trouble irrespective of party affiliation was
on his own and would face the consequences of his or her action.
Source:PM News
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