The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has commiserated with the people of Kogi State, family, friends and relations of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s gubernatorial candidate in the last Saturday election, Prince Abubakar Audu, whose death was announced late Sunday, just as he ‘prayed God to give the family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable lost, and to grant the deceased eternal rest.’
Also, Arase commended Kogi residents ‘for their enviable peaceful conduct before, during and after the November 21, 2015 gubernatorial election held in the State.’
“The IGP is particularly pleased with the very high level of comportment, discipline, orderliness, patience and understanding exhibited by the citizens throughout the period of the election,” said a statement by Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole, the Force Public Relations Officer.
According to Kolawole, the IGP also sued for a similar cooperation from the Bayelsa people ahead of the December 5 election scheduled for the state.
“IGP Arase while calling for a similar level of citizens’ cooperation and support for the Police and other relevant agencies during the forthcoming election taking place in Bayelsa State on 5th December, 2015, equally gives kudos to the Personnel of the Police and other security agencies assigned to election duties in Kogi State for their professional conduct throughout the election period. He charges the officers to remain focused and committed in the discharge of their duties to their fatherland,” the police statement read.
