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The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it was monitoring events in Abia State, where a political leadership crisis in unfolding, threatening the peace of the state, PremiumTimes report.
The assurance came amid concerns of a potential breakdown of law and order that may arise as a result of INEC’s decision to issue certificate of return to oil and gas executive, Sampson Ogah, in compliance with a Federal High Court ruling on Monday.
Mr. Ogah had challenged the emergence of the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s ticket in the gubernatorial primaries held in December 2014.
Don Awunah, the newly-appointed Force Public Relations Officer, said the police were on the ground to ensure that a peaceful atmosphere is maintained.
The assurance came amid concerns of a potential breakdown of law and order that may arise as a result of INEC’s decision to issue certificate of return to oil and gas executive, Sampson Ogah, in compliance with a Federal High Court ruling on Monday.
Mr. Ogah had challenged the emergence of the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s ticket in the gubernatorial primaries held in December 2014.
Don Awunah, the newly-appointed Force Public Relations Officer, said the police were on the ground to ensure that a peaceful atmosphere is maintained.