by Rabiu Sanusi
Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC),has described Nigeria Police Force as a tool to reckon with in any political dispensation.
Prof. Sani Lawal Manumfashi, also noted that the operatives as the custodians of law and order also serves as guarding of democracy .
The Chairman stated this during a visit to Assistant Inspector General of police in charge of zone 1, Ari Mahd Ali in his office on Tuesday.
Professor Manumfashi stated that the police are the key players in providing security and protecting the process of election and maintain laws and orders in the society during and after the elections .
He maintained that this role along make the police force the guardians of democracy which every process of election their role is highly needed, he stressed.
The Chairman added that being Kano State as the most populous state in country with 44 local governments areas ,484 wards and 11222 polling units,certainly the police service in the state is needed.
In his remarks, the AIG Ali assured that his command is ever ready to give maximum support and cooperation to ensure success during and after the forthcoming local government election in the state .
He stated that his phone number is on 24 hours,the commission can assess him whenever the need arises and commended the commission chairman for displaying academic skills by giving vital information about Kano during his brief speech.
While appreciating the visit by the KANSIEC officials and noted that the visit is first of it kind by since his assumption to duty as AIG zone 1.
Highlights of the visit was the presentation of election guidelines and 2024 calendar to the AIG by Chairman of Commission.
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