Isiyaku Ahmed
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the sealing of all the 17 local government area secretariats in Plateau State.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka made the disclosure on Thursday in a statement, signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Alabo Alfred, and made available to newsmen in Jos.
According to the statement, the action has become necessary as a result of tensions around the leadership of the Local Government Areas, and the possible threat that supporters and Local Government Chairmen are posing to critical infrastructure, lives, and properties in the State.
Other parts of the statement read;
“The decision to take this action is in accordance with the exercise of our constitutional responsibility as the Nigeria Police Force, to ensure that the above doesn’t hold sway on the Plateau.
“To this end, the Nigeria Police Force on the Plateau cannot sit down and watch things go wrong under our watch, hence the need to make this critical decision of sealing up the Local Government secretariats.
“The command, therefore warns that it will not take it lightly with anyone who tries to disrupt this process or causes any confusion around the Local Government Secretariats, as we will ensure that the law takes its full course on such persons.”
CP Onyeka commends the good people of Plateau State for their continued understanding and urges everyone to go about their lawful businesses as we all give peace a chance on the Plateau.
