Zulum angered by reports of political violence, asks police to arrest culprits<\/p>\n
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\u2026 Directs security heads to invite, warn parties<\/p>\n
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed sadness over reports of violence largely involving some supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during their\u00a0 recent campaigns.<\/p>\n
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Zulum, in a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman Malam Isa Gusau, directed the Borno State\u2019s Commissioner of Police to investigate and ensure all culprits are arrested and prosecuted.<\/p>\n
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Below is Zulum\u2019s full statement as he was quoted:<\/p>\n
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\u201cI have received reports on renewed acts of political violence in the state. I strongly condemn these extremely unnecessary acts of violence and hereby direct the Commissioner of Police\u00a0 and the DSS to immediately investigate and ensure anyone involved is made to face the full wrath of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI am directing heads of security agencies under the Borno State security council to immediately convene a meeting with critical representatives of all major political parties, particularly the APC and PDP, get them to sign undertakings and strikingly warn against all acts of violence with punitive measures rolled out for any culprit, especially politicians who might be instigating violence, no matter how highly placed they might be.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn the meantime, I strongly urge supporters of all political parties not to disseminate false statements that can insight violence. We should endeavor to promote peace\u201d.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI have always been against political thuggery and for us in Borno State, we have seen enough of violence from our over 12 years of insurgency. Instigating political violence is simply being ungrateful to Allah for the peace He is granting us after over 12 years of prayers for His divine intervention. Many soldiers, policemen, personnel of the DSS and paramilitary as well as our volunteers in the Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes have given their lives in battles and many are still in the front lines, towards full restoration of peace in Borno State. Insha\u2019Allah, we will not allow anyone reverse the supreme sacrifices of our armed forces and volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cWith the peace gained so far across Borno State, we have safely resettled close to one million internally displaced persons and refugees in rebuilt communities. Our focus, which is very firm, is to sustain our ongoing construction of 10,000 new houses and rehabilitation of thousands of destroyed houses to continue our safe and dignified resettlement, alongside the provision of livelihood support so that our fellow citizens can eventually cater for themselves through productive agriculture and other businesses in ways they can live without depending on the food and cash aides we are currently giving based on our routine humanitarian needs assessments for all communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI urge all stakeholders of political parties in particular, party executives, candidates and\u00a0 campaign teams to desist from any form of violence and to campaign peacefully and in accordance with all provisions of the electoral act and laws of Borno State. For me, electoral victory should be one that is earned not one that is forced through acts of violence.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is Allah that gives power to whoever He wills but that divine declaration by the Almighty Allah doesn’t include using unlawful means to acquire power. Moreover, for political offices to be meaningful, societies for which such offices are established, must first exist and do so safely. That safe existence of societies, is the fundamental basis of government and insha\u2019Allah, we will ensure that Borno State Government lives to that sacred purpose of guaranteeing public peace and public freedom.\u201d Zulum concluded as quoted by his spokesperson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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