SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA
Kano State Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) reconvened at the Office of the Co-chair, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, to review security deployments and set a strategic roadmap for the peaceful conduct of the scheduled Re-run election for Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency and the By-election for Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency. These elections are slated to take place on Saturday, 16th August 2025.2.
In his address the Commissioner of Police and Co-chair of ICCES, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, emphasized the importance of the meeting in ensuring a smooth electoral process, stating that:_”This meeting is essential for us to come together to evaluate the security strategies used in previous elections, identify our successes and challenges, and refine our deployments to guarantee peaceful Re-run and By-elections.
I commend the synergy among security agencies and congratulate everyone for their dedication to maintaining peace in Kano State.”
The Chairman of ICCES and Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Amb. Zango Abdul, mni, also commended the collaborative efforts of the security agencies that ensured the success of previous elections. He lauded the Nigeria Police Force for spearheading security coordination, the military for their rapid response to distress calls, the Department of State Services (DSS) for their intelligence-sharing efforts, and other agencies for their unwavering commitment to electoral security. He urged all ICCES members to remain neutral, apolitical, and committed to creating an enabling environment for a free, fair, and credible electoral process.
The ICCES members reviewed the successes and challenges of the previous elections and collectively outlined a comprehensive strategy for the upcoming polls. Plans were finalized to carry out clearance operations across the State, while all necessary security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a transparent and seamless electoral process.
The meeting had in attendance representatives from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The Kano State Police Command assures the public of its unwavering commitment to the safety of lives and property before, during, and after the elections. Citizens are encouraged to exercise their civic responsibilities peacefully and report any suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.
