The Ebonyi Police Command has warned the proscribed
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and political parties’ supporters against
disruptive acts during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state on
Tuesday.
Ebonyi Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Titus Lamorde, gave
the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki.
He gave the assurance that the command was well equipped to
deal with all forms of security challenges before, during and after the
President’s visit.
According to Lamorde, any individual or group of persons
that foment trouble before, during and after the visit would be severely dealt
with, as people are advised to conduct themselves well.
“I will not disclose the number of personnel we have drafted
for security reasons, but I assure citizens that enough personnel have been
deployed across the state to ensure a hitch-free visit.
“The President’s visit is a welcome development as the
citizens should cooperate with security agencies to make it a successful one,”
he said.
He stated that his officers had been adequately trained to
relate well with the citizens during the visit and advised people to conduct
their activities within the confines of the law.
“We would not meddle into political issues as security
outfit, but the visit is developmentally-oriented because of the numerous
projects the President would inaugurate.
“My officers would not intimidate or harass individuals or
groups as the duty of ensuring a hitch-free event is a collective one,” he
said.
NAN reports that some proscribed IPOB members have been
making uncomplimentary remarks, while the rivalry between the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) members, had heightened.
(NAN)
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