Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State on Saturday warned political parties against the use of thugs in the state ahead of the 2015 general election.
Yari gave the warning when he received Alhaji Mamman Sule, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 10, at the Government House, Gusau.
The governor, a member of the All Progressives Congress, said the warning became imperative “as the nation prepares for the 2015 general elections.
“The Zamfara government will not tolerate any thuggery.
“This warning is particularly for politicians who engage youths in thuggery just to intimidate the opposition.
“We will strongly use the law to stop such people even if they are members of the ruling APC in the state.’’
The governor commended the assistant inspector general of police for taking steps to sensitise politicians in the zone to play politics without bitterness.
Yari said the state government would continue to support the police to make their job easier.
He, however, urged the Federal Government to give more logistics to the police for improved security.
Earlier, the AIG had told the governor that the visit was in furtherance of the stakeholders meeting he recently held with politicians from the zone in Sokoto, Sokoto State.
Sule, whose zone comprises of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, said he would continue to visit the three states to ensure hitch-free elections in 2015.
Trending
- Investigation: Why residents of Lagos community have been battling flood for years
- ARISE News goes live in 10 African countries
- Why my father supported Obi — Ezeife’s daughter
- Breaking: Chess-a-thon: Tunde Onakoya breaks Guinness World Record + Video
- IMF: Why we asked Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy
- FAAC shares March revenues to FG, states, LGs
- Obi not mixing politics with religion — Media aide
- Gov. Ododo didn’t shield Bello from arrest – Commissioner