CP Etim tasks personnel on vigilance
As the election date draws closer, the Commissioner of Police Gombe State command CP Oqua Etim continues to sensitise and provide adequate guidance to his personnel, urging them to be on their best behaviour while on election duties.
The CP was at the Kaltungo, Billiri and Akko Area commands in continuation of his familiarisation tour to hold 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.
Etim warned his personnel to keep any relationship highly professional. 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.
The CP urge 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 felt sick to ascertain the 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 Baba, is doing his best to address the issue but the process is delayed because of the current issue of the newly redesigned Naira notes.
CP Oqua Etim further thanked the Area commander kaltungo ACP Musa Jibir and his DPOs, the Area commander Billiri ACP Ibrahim Musa Sumaila, Csp Ahmed Umar Sanda DPO Billiri Division, the Area Commander 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.
On the request of the Area commands table before the CP, the CP Addressed all, Leaving each Area command with smiles on their faces.
ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar,
Police Public Relations officer, Gombe State.
