The Akwa Ibom State Command has warned political parties against the campaign of calumny in the State.
The Police Commissioner, CP. Olatoye Durosinmi cautioned political stakeholders in the state to refrain from defacing opponents’ billboards and posters.
A statement signed by the State Police Spokesperson, SP. Odiko MacDon on Sunday said the CP has described as “worrisome”, the attitude of some political stakeholders ahead of the 2023 general elections campaigns.
According to the statement, “Some unscrupulous persons have left the acceptable norms of politics and are now involved in campaigns of calumny, destruction, and defacing of opponents’ Billboards and Posters.”
He stated that the development was not a true reflection of what acceptable democratic tenets stands for, stressing that the trend cannot be allowed to become a new normal.
MacDon noted that a special monitoring unit has been inaugurated to identify and arrest perpetrators of the act.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Commissioner of Police has set up a special monitoring team, saddled with the responsibilities of identifying, arresting, and prosecuting those behind these undemocratic acts.
“The CP, has, however, assured all political parties and stakeholders of a level playing ground and has warned those involved in these acts of political sabotage to desist forthwith,” the statement added.
