The FCT Police Command said the deployment of police to NURTW headquarters is intended to prevent breaches of peace.
A statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said the FCT Police Command noted that it is essential to clarify that the deployment of police personnel to the headquarters of the Union is solely to avert impending bloodletting and clash between two factional groups led by Tajudeen Baruwa and Basiru Agbede.
The statement read, “The primary duty of the police is to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, and this includes preventing the breakdown of law and order. In situations where there are concerns about potential violence, unrest, or disputes that may escalate into violence, the police are obligated to take preventive measures to protect lives and property.
“The deployment of police personnel to the NURTW secretariat is not an act of interference in the internal affairs of the Union.
“Rather, it is a proactive step to forestall any potential violence or illegal actions that could arise from disputes within the Union.
“The Police will not fold its hands and allow the leadership feud between the two groups to degenerate into a breakdown of law and order. “Also, it is the Force’s constitutional responsibility to maintain law and order.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, psc, appreciates the misgivings raised by the NLC and hereby assures that the personnel deployed have been tasked to be professional while carrying out their duty by upholding the principles of human rights and neutrality, the statement concluded.
