Speaking at a political stakeholder's meeting at the police headquarters,
Bauchi State Police Commissioner Lawal Shehu threatened to arrest candidates and their supporters who use provocative language during campaigns.
Lawal Shehu also warned against unguarded utterances during and after the elections.
The police chief said such persons would face the wrath of the law.
The police chief urged politicians to be orderly in their campaigns, “in tune with your political parties’ codes of conduct and the Electoral Act”.
He advised them to avoid using vulgar language that could incite violence among supporters of political parties.
According to him, the police are also against political parties using thugs (Sara-suka) to cause mayhem during and after rallies, campaigns and elections
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