Paul Odama, the Kwara State Police Commissioner has warned against the destruction of campaign posters, and billboards of political parties in the state, urging political gladiators to call their supporters to order.
According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the Kwara Police Command on Monday in Ilorin, the state capital, SP Okasanmi Ajayi said the command issued what he termed as “the last warning”.
He disclosed that intelligence reports available have revealed the identities of the perpetrators, sending strong warnings to all political parties in the state.
The statement reads in part; “For the umpteenth time, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, Paul Odama, is advising political parties leaders to call their supporters to order to stop the destructions, defacements of Bill-boards, banners and posters belonging to opposing political parties.
“This warning is not limited to any particular political party, but to all political parties.
“Intelligence available to the Command has revealed the identities of the perpetrators.
“The good people of Kwara State are assured of their safety at all times and the determination of the officers and men of the command to anyone arrested for violating this order.
“This Press Release stands as the last warning by the Command warning every hoodlum to either drop their lawless ways or pack their bags and relocate from Kwara State or face the consequences of their lawlessness as the Command has the full capacity to deal decisively with any form of criminality, please.”