The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr
Suleiman Abba, has said that politicians with
criminal records will be stopped from contesting
the 2015 general elections.
Abba, in his maiden meeting with Commissioners
of Police in the 36 states and other senior
officers in Abuja on Wednesday, said the force
would collaborate with other security agencies
to achieve the goal.
“During screening of candidates, we will
collaborate with our colleagues, particularly the
Department of State Services to ensure that
candidates with criminal records are not allowed
to contest the election,” he said.
Fielding questions from newsmen before the
meeting went into a closed door session, Abba
said the force was poised to provide adequate
security for the elections.
“We have made adequate arrangements to make
sure that the police provide sufficient security
for all the activities leading to the election and
election.
“These activities have started and they include
the registration of voters, primaries,
conventions and the campaigns by all the
political parties and candidates.
“In all these activities, the police will ensure that
adequate security is provided for those involved,
including the INEC and party officials,” he said.
On the role of the police in the ongoing counter-
terrorism, he said the force had not been
relegated to the background but playing its role.
“The police who are in-charge of internal
security cannot be relegated to the background
though the military is present in all the states of
the federation.
“They are performing their responsibility in
support of the civil authority, the police.
“The states where they are more visible are the
areas where their support is most needed,”, he
said, and added that the police were more visible
in internal security.
Abba said that one of 20 personnel said to be
still missing in the attack on Police College in
Gwoza, resurfaced on Monday and gave an
assurance that others would soon be located.
(NAN).


source: www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/2015-politicians-criminal-record-will-allowed-ig/

Story!!! Its even the ones without criminal records they will never allow

Hope he start with Jonathan allies, many in PDP are criminals.

If criminal record means to the letter, ie convicted in a court of law then that's fine

But people accused but not convicted in a court of law can't be stopped. It has been tested in a court before

Msteeew meaning that there wouldn't be any Election then.

IjogzK: Msteeew meaning that there wouldn't be any Election then.

No,IG is indirectly referring to Atiku

Perhaps it happens, the likes of Gbenga Daniel, Omisore, Akala, Dimeji Bankole, Olubunmi Etteh won't contest then. Its a welcome development tho!

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Then no politician would be allowed to contest. Hurray! The common man finally has a chance! #inyourdreams#

SMH

Story for the gods!

story for d gods. no b nija webdeyb agn.

Meaning that Good Luck, Buhari, Atiku, and El-Rufai would be disqualified.

No be today, useless Nigeria Police force.

Only to make mouth, collect money from Checkpoint and help a guy propose to a lady.

so only born again Christians and muslims can contest? HOLY ELECTION!

Very soon, sons of the beast will start attacking him when everyone are suppose to support him.

Ifa hear,naxo we they hear

Only if he can stop Jonathan Godfather (Alamesigha) then i will take his word serious.
Mtcheeeeeeeeewwwwwwww

Jonathan all the way!!

GEJ till I take over!!!

Tell me another thing

U try na u holy pass.

Criminal warning fellow Criminals
Naijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Not when ogas @ the top says otherwise.

Hehehe

APC who took the criminals from PDP won't have any one to present at the election. yawa don gas with this statement

Money keeps no record of wrong
they will bribe their way out

Yeye dey smell

Criminal records? When a lot of them don't get convicted because the efccc and the police will rather look the other way or allowed to be used?

How many of them have been convicted or how do you stop people who are not convicted? He is just making noise or maybe he means those in the opposition the PDP intends to stop from contesting.

Imagine the Nigerian police stopping criminals from contesting an election. See pot calling kettle black.Oh LOrd have mercy...