By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kano State Police Command, on Friday, August 15, 2025, announced its full readiness to ensure a smooth and hitch-free by-elections in the State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will be conducting elections in two state Constituencies of Kano– Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono on Saturday August 16, 2025.
While the vacancy created in Bagwai/Shanono resulted from death, that of Tsanyawa which dates back to the 2023 general elections was due to inconclusive polls arising from violence and thuggery.
Two previous attempts to hold election in the area were all characterized by serious violent clashes mainly between the supporters of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC.
Speaking on the state of preparedness of the Police , the Command’s CP, Ibrahim Bakori, informed that concerted efforts are underway by all security agencies to ensure a smooth exercise before, during, and after the by-elections.
According to him, adequate human and material resources have been deployed to all concerned areas for effective monitoring and control of security situations.
“We will maintain a visible presence in the areas affected by the by-elections. We have deployed enough personnel and equipment to ensure adequate monitoring polling units so as to safeguard voters rights and prevent intimidation”, Bakori noted.
He, however, warned that security agencies will not tolerate any kind of thuggery, acts of intimidation, and violent activities before, during and after the election.
The State Commissioner of Police noted that Security Operatives have been put on high alert to deal decisively with trouble makers and acts capable of breaching the peace and stability of the state
“We will not tolerate thuggery, intimidation and violent conduct before, during and after the election.
“We will provide a level playing ground for all political parties, and any act capable of causing confusion in the state will not be tolerated” the CP warned.
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