LAGOS CP SAYS ELIGIBLE VOTERS HAVE NO CAUSE TO FEAR NOR FEEL INTIMIDATED — RIGHTS MONITORS
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubair Muazu, mni, has called on eligible voters in the state to come out en masse on Saturday to vote in the Presidential and National Assembly election.
The CP in a press statement signed by Lagos State PPRO, CSP Chike Oti, on Friday 22nd February, 2019 restates that the command, as part of its commitment to a peaceful conduct of the polls, has adequately deployed men and officers to different parts of the state.
He assures Lagosians that the command in collaboration with other sister agencies has put in place all the necessary security measures to ensure that the exercise is free, fair and credible.
The CP says eligible voters have no cause to entertain fear or feel intimidated in performing their civic duty, urging them to conduct themselves in a peaceful and orderly manner.
He appeals to the residents to promptly report any distress that can hinder the smooth running of the exercise to the Command through the following emergency lines: Control 1: 08127155132 and 07035068242
Control 2: 08127155150 and 08065154338
Control 3: 08127155071 and 08063299264.
He warns violence-minded people to steer clear from engaging in acts capable of truncating the election, noting that whoever is caught will face the full weight of the law.