The Commissioner of Police in the state said that the police is fully prepared for the judgment
By Abel Leonard Nzwanke/ Lafia
The tribunal had fixed Saturday for judgement in a petition filed by PDP and it’s Governorship candidate, Mr David Ombugadu, challenging the victory of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in the March 9 governorship election.
The Commissioner of Police in the state,Mr Bola Longe, made the statement know to press men in Lafia today that the police was fully prepared for the judgment.
“Officers have been placed on red alert and will be proactive to prevent any kind of violence or demonstration in the state.
“We will , however , want to urge people of the state to maintain law and order and go about their lawful businesses without fear or intimidation , ” Longe said.
Daybreak news report that the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Mr David Ombugadu, had challenged the victory of the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Gov. Abdullahi Sule at the tribunal siting in Lafia.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on March 9 declared Sule as the winner of the election.
