Authorities of Nigeria Police on Saturday assured millions of electorates in Maidguri, Borno State to come out en-masse to vote for candidates of their choice as the Presidential and National Assembly elections kick off today.
The assurances come on the heels of the five explosions that occurred at about 5.45am on the day of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
According to some of the residents, several RPG was fire into Maiduguri, including Teachers Village IDP camp, Bolori Pry School and around 7 Div Garrison Headquarters.
While responding to the incident, CP Damian Chukwu, Commissioner of Police, Borno State, via a statement issued by DSP Edet Okon, PPRO Borno State Command urged all qualified voters in the state to come out en-masse to vote for candidates of their choice.
The statement read: “Owing to the sound of heavy gunfire heard this morning around Maiduguri Metropolis, the Commissioner of Police, Borno State, CP Damian Chukwu wishes to inform members of the public that there’s no attack on any part of Maiduguri and hence no threat to public peace and order.
“The gunfire were not targeted at members of the public but was for security purpose.
“He therefore calls on all qualified voters in the state to come out en masse to vote for candidates of their choice.
“He equally assures members of the public of the readiness of the security forces to ensure a peaceful, fair and free elections in a safe environment,” the statement read.
