Bauchi Police Command assure Wikki Tourists supporters of security ahead of Club election.
By Jennifer Emmanuel:
The Bauchi State Police Command has assured stakeholders participating in the 2026 Wikki Tourists Supporters Club election of adequate security, warning that it will not tolerate any act capable of disrupting public peace before, during or after the exercise.
The election is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-omolori Aliyu, gave the assurance during the signing of a peace accord by aspirants contesting various positions in the supporters club, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Bauchi.
Represented by the Officer in Charge of Sports, ASP Tongwa Gopep, the commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to neutrality, fairness and firmness in handling electoral matters, stressing that no individual or group, regardless of social status, would be allowed to breach the peace.
He said the command remained committed to protecting lives and property, maintaining law and order, safeguarding the democratic process and providing a level playing field for all contestants.
CP Sani Aliyu described the peace accord as a demonstration of the collective resolve of stakeholders to embrace dialogue over violence, expressing confidence that the initiative would promote peace, unity and progress among members of the supporters club.
He commended the aspirants and other stakeholders for their courage and sense of responsibility in endorsing the agreement, urging them to shun hate speech, incitement and violence throughout the electoral process.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Yahaya Abdulkarim, said the peace accord was designed to secure the commitment of all stakeholders to maintaining peace, mutual understanding and decorum before, during and after the election.
Yahaya Abdulkarim said the initiative would strengthen understanding among contestants and pledged that the committee would conduct a free, fair and credible election.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the NUJ Bauchi State Council, Comrade Isa Garba Gadau, commended the electoral committee for initiating the peace building process.
He urged members of the Wikki Tourists Supporters Club to demonstrate sportsmanship and conduct themselves responsibly in the interest of the club and Bauchi State.
Speaking on behalf of the contestants, Adamu Ahmed, an aspirant for the position of chairman, assured the committee and other stakeholders of their commitment to a peaceful election.
He also pledged that the contestants would accept the outcome of the exercise in good faith.
The event featured presentations on electoral guidelines, candidates’ responsibilities and election procedures by the committee’s secretary, Abubakar Sambo.
Representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the NUJ, security agencies, the media and other stakeholders attended the event as observers.
