AIG assures Kastina, Kaduna voters protection over their vote.

Voters in the upcoming gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections in Katsina and Kaduna states have been reassured that their ballots will be very well protected.

At a news conference in Katsina on Wednesday, Abdulrahman Ahmed, the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone-14, provided the assurance.

He claimed that the purpose of the briefing was to tell the populace about the logistical support that Usman Baba, the Inspector General of Police, has promised the zone.

He explained, “When I assumed office as the AIG Zone-14 for election duty, I discovered that the zone did not have even a single motorcycle, not to even talk about vehicles.

“Upon that, I left for Abuja to meet the IGP and appealed to him to provide us with the means of transportation, arms and ammunition, and immediately he approved.

“We got two patrol vehicles and also a brand new Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicle with all its capabilities for operations, enough arms and ammunition and anti-riots equipment.

“Now with these, the headquarters of the zone is equipped to compliment the efforts of the commands under it, and we are very ready to police the governorship and house of assembly elections.”

Assuring the people of the two states that the IGP is prepared to provide them with a secure atmosphere large enough for each and every one of them to exercise their franchise, Ahmed continued that they are prepared.

Additionally, he gave assurances to the various political parties running in the elections that there would be no concessional candidates and that the police would not favor any one candidate over another.

“Everybody is equal before the police, and especially they will be given level-playing ground to exercise their constitutional rights.

“Unfortunately, it has come to my ears that some politicians are crying wolf that the police are not fair. I challenge such people to bring one single incident that the police have not been fair to them.

“And they will see at my own level what I will do. We will investigate, and any police officer or group of policemen found wanting, they will be handled according to the law.

“We are here for justice and fairness, and everyone is considered equal before us. There’s no preferred candidate or political party. We are God fearing, especially under IGP Baba-Alkali,” said the AIG.

Ahmed stated that the police must be seen to treat everyone fairly and added that they have no fear other than that of the creator, therefore they would carry out their tasks without hesitation or favor.