The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Sule Balarabe has said that adequate preparation has been made to ensure peaceful conduct of political campaigns and the 2023 elections in the state.
He gave the assurance yesterday while hosting executives of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council on a courtesy visit to the command headquarters in Calabar.
“2023 elections will turn out to be the most Peaceful. We have fine-tune ways to reduce and checkmate political violence an d other offenses, we will not be partial. The police has treats analysis of areas where political thuggery will be common.”
The New CP who expressed positivity noted that with Cross River being Nigeria’s tourist destination, it was pertinent to deepen collaboration, professionalism and voluntary information network to ease communication hazards in policing to support in flushing out criminal elements in the State.
Balarabe also assured that, under his watch, “the State Command will conscientiously operate on the principles of justice, equity and fairness, as enshrined in the laws of the land.”
The Police boss also assured media practitioners of accessibility to adequate security Information when needed.
He sought enhanced and robust partnership from members of the public, existing institutions and corporate bodies towards the onerous tasks of safeguarding lives and property for all.
While welcoming the CP to Cross River, the State NUJ Chairman, Nsa Gill, said the visit was necessary, given the important roles the two bodies play in the society, especially with the 2023 elections around the corner.
He assured the CP that media practitioners, under his leadership, would continue to adhere strictly to ethical standards at all times in the discharge of their duties.
The NUJ Chairman used the event to invite the CP to the forthcoming NUJ Media Week.
He said the Media Week would draw guests from The Who’s Who in the country, notably, the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, erstwhile Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, among others.
Photo: L-R , Chairman, Cross River State NUJ Council, New Cross River State CP, Sule Balarabe at the State Police Headquarters in Calabar.