CP JIG & CORRESPONDENT
Jigawa state police command has engaged politicians, and political parties candidates on the need to abide by Independent National Electoral Commission guidelines and other rules and regulation for peaceful conduct of campaign and other election activities.
The state commissioner of police CP Effiom Emanual Ekot disclosed this when he paid a familiarization visit to the office of members of the Jigawa state correspondent chapel in Dutse capital,.
He said, the engagement included series of stakeholders meeting, and signing o .peace accord among others.
The newly posted Commissioner of police said, journalist are critical stakeholders in establishing and promoting peace and security in the society.
He noted that, he visited the Journalist office aims at strengthen the cordial working relationship existing between them and the command as he was briefed when assume office..
CP than urged the members of the chapel to keep up with their good work and also maintain their good working relationship with the police especially in this critical time of campaign and other election activities for sustaining peace and stability which Jigawa state is known about.
In his speech during the visit, the chairman of the correspondent chapel Comrade Muhammad Zangina narrated that, the cordial relationship between the working journalist in the state with police and security agencies has contributed immensely in making Jigawa state one of the must peaceful state in Nigeria.
He said, the relationship between the Chapel members and police was beyond writing the story but included sharing useful I formation and mutual engagement in any issue of security interest.
Comrade Zangina expressed the appreciation of the chapel members for the CP visit which he described as a great honour and a milestone in strength the cordial relationship existing between the duo.
The Chapel chairman than promised to continue collaborating with the new CP , in the area of promoting public consciousnesses on security and also play their expected role in supporting peaceful political campaign and the forthcoming 2023 general election.