The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has raised an alert level ahead of the Supreme Court’s impending judgment on the 2023 Kogi State Governorship election, scheduled for August 16, 2024. The heightened alert reflects concerns about potential unrest depending on the ruling’s outcome.
The case involves Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Muhammed Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The police are particularly concerned about possible tensions between political factions following the judgment.
To ensure public safety, the police have issued an operational directive emphasizing visible policing and show-of-force tactics. This directive, detailed in an internal memo dated August 12, 2024, outlines key measures to maintain law and order during this critical period. The police are prepared to deploy personnel to strategic locations and conduct effective patrols to prevent any disturbance of public peace.
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