The Gombe Commissioner of Police, CP Oqua Etim has continued to sensitize and provide adequate guidance to his personnel, urging them to be on their best behaviour while on election duties as the election date draws closer.
According to a press release signed by the Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, said that the CP made the call during his visit to Kaltungo, Billiri and Akko Area commands in continuance of his familiarization tour of holding an interactive session with the personnel on how to serve humanity better by providing adequate security especially now that tensions are high because of the election.
The CP warned his personnel to keep any relationship highly professional by not allowing themselves to be used by any politician.
“You are to provide security on the election day not to tell people who to vote.
“Do not allow yourselves to be distracted either by food or phone, stay focused and vigilant, CP Oqua Etim said.
He urged them to take good care of themselves, taking out time to rest and exercise their bodies to keep fit.
He however warned against self-medication, encouraging them to always seek medical attention whenever they feel sick to ascertain the root cause of the problem and be treated appropriately.
On the issue of personnel arrears, the CP urged them to exercise more patience, assuring them that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba is doing his best to address the issue as the process is delayed because of the current issue of the newly redesigned Naira notes.
CP Oqua Etim further thanked the Area Commander of Kaltungo, ACP Musa Jibir and his DPOs; the Area commander of Billiri, ACP Ibrahim Musa Sumaila, CSP Ahmed Umar Sanda, DPO Billiri Division and the Area Commander of Metro ACP Abubakar Umar and DPO Akko Division CSP Chama M. Yakubu for safeguarding their community to the best of their abilities, urging them to do more.
The CP put smiles of the faces of the Area commanders by meeting their demands put forward to him.
