Plateau Police Command Orders Immediate Unsealing Of LG Secretariats, Elected Chairmen To Resume

Area Commanders and their Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in Plateau State have been directed to immediately unseal the offices of the 17 Local Government Chairmen across the State and allow the democratically elected Chairmen have access to their offices and resume work on Monday, 28th August, 2023.

This followed a critical review of security situation by the Police high command.

The Commissioner of Police, Okoro Julius Alawari who gave the directive in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, lauded the prevailing peaceful atmosphere since the last two weeks.

“Following the unseal of the 17 LOCAL Government Secretariats in Plateau State on 14th August, 2023 by the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Okoro Julius Alawari, psc after diligent assessment of the security situation in the State and intensive consultation with the Police High Command to enable workers carry out their statutory duties and since then, the State has been relatively peaceful.

“The Plateau State Police Chief thanks the good people of Plateau, Political actors and political parties in the State for upholding the fair decision of the Police hierarchy in the interest of peace.

“As parts of efforts to ensure the effective running of the 17 Local Government Secretariats in the State, the Police High Command has critically reviewed the matter and has directed the Plateau State Commissioner Police to unseal all the offices of the Local Government Council Chairmen and that of the Councillors to enable all the elected Council Chairmen and Councillors go into their various offices and adminstrate without any hindrance, pending the outcome of their case in court.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, has directed all Area Commanders and their Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under his Command to immediately unseal the offices of the 17 Local Government Chairmen across the State and allow the democratically elected Chairmen have access to their offices and resume work on Monday, 28th August, 2023.

“In view of the new development, all Political parties, parents/guardians, Religious and Traditional Rulers are advised to warn their supporters, wards and congregants against any form of jubilating and inciting demonstrations that could trigger the breach of peace, law, and order in and around the Local Government Areas of the State.

“Also, criminals and mischief makers who may want to use this opportunity to brew confusion or foment trouble in the State, should note that the Plateau State Police Command is out to apprehend and prosecute them accordingly.

“The Police boss also urges the peace loving people of Plateau State, to remain calm and carry out your lawful businesses without fear as his Command is doing everything within its constitutional powers to ensure the security of lives and properties in the State.

“The CP also implores Plateau residents to call the following numbers in case of emergency.

*CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS*
07059473022
08038907662
08075391844
09053872296”.