The Jigawa State Police Command has warned miscreants to steer clear of the venue of the rally ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit on Tuesday or face the wrath of the law.
PUNCH Online gathered that the President would be making his first working visit to Jigawa State since the inception of his administration on May 29, 2023.
He is expected to inaugurate projects and participate in political engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections, a development that has heightened activities in Dutse and other parts of the state.
Briefing journalists on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Dutse, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, Tijjani Murtala, said adequate security personnel had been deployed to strategic locations in the state capital.
He said, “The security arrangement involved personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Department of State Services and other supporting security agencies.”
According to him, the command had commenced comprehensive security preparations, beginning with stakeholder engagement, followed by operational planning and the deployment of personnel across strategic locations.
The CP explained that “a meeting had already been held with commanders of the various security agencies to strengthen collaboration and ensure effective coordination before, during and after the visit.”
He stated that the command had also prepared an operational order to guide the security operation, adding that “additional personnel, including Police Mobile Force officers from other commands and tactical formations, were being deployed.”
However, the commissioner expressed confidence that the security assessment conducted so far showed no major threat to the President’s visit, assuring residents that measures were in place to protect lives and property.
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“Jigawa State remains very peaceful, and we commend the people for their law-abiding nature. We assure them that we are going to protect them and their properties.
“We will not allow any disgruntled elements to infiltrate the gathering or take advantage of the President’s visit to cause any security breach,” he added.
Furthermore, the commissioner warned that security agencies would not overlook criminal activities associated with large gatherings, particularly pickpocketing, phone snatching and other petty crimes.
He revealed that, “Plain-clothes intelligence officers would be deployed within the crowd to identify and apprehend suspected criminals, while other operatives would maintain surveillance around designated venues.”
Murtala stressed that although the state had not recorded any significant security threats relating to terrorism and banditry, the command remained vigilant and prepared for any emerging challenge.
He further clarified that the deployment of adequate personnel was strictly part of comprehensive security arrangements for the presidential visit and not a political campaign strategy.
The Jigawa police boss reiterated the command’s commitment to working with sister security agencies to ensure that President Tinubu’s visit was conducted peacefully.
He urged residents to cooperate with security personnel and report suspicious movements to ensure a hitch-free visit.
