Nigeria Police Force Warns Presidential Candidates Against Inciting Comments

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The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning to the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party(LP), Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP), to caution their supporters against making inciting comments. The warning comes following series of intelligence reports and high expectations from all angles. The police have called for calm as the Independent National Electoral Commission speeds up their efforts in collating the result.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Nigeria Police Force has warned presidential candidates to caution their supporters against making inciting comments that could heat up the polity and create undue excitement amongst the electorates.
  • The police have assessed the trend of scaled-up expectations and psychological projections on the ongoing electoral process and have charged presidential candidates to emphasize the rule of law, respect for the Constitution, and constituted authority amongst their supporters.
  • The Force reiterates the need to desist from mounting undue pressure on the electoral process and to commend the general populace and electorates for their patience and largely lawful conduct.
  • Presidential candidates are encouraged to admonish their supporters to uphold the tenets of the Peace Accord recently signed for the smooth conduct of the 2023 general elections.
  • The Inspector General of Police, or his representative, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has called on the presidential candidates to exercise restraint and caution.

Statistics:

  • No specific statistics are provided in the article.
  • However, it is mentioned that the Nigeria Police Force has received series of intelligence reports on the ongoing electoral process.

Sources:

  • Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.
  • Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer.