We’re ready to kill anybody ready to die on Saturday - Police warns

Reports indicate that there has been some threats on residents of some states who fail to vote for certain parties in the gubernatorial election.

This has brought about fear and panic areas as many express being intimidated by the thugs.

Following the complaints, the police has issued a stern warning to Nigerians planning to cause havoc during the Saturday's election in the 28 states.

Speaking to officers in Umuahia, the deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the South-East, John Amadi said that anybody who wants to die should try to disrupts the polls.

“Anybody that wants to disrupt the system should be ready to die, and anybody that wants to die should come out and disrupt the system. If you love your life, keep away, cast your vote, go home and wait for the result.”

He called on the residents of Abia to disregard any threat to stop the elections, reassuring them that the polls would be held.

“On behalf of the inspector general of police and the management team, I assure you that there would not be any infractions. I can assure you that we are ready.”

Adding that, “We belong to Nigerians, and this is the time to make everybody know that our primary responsibility is to protect lives and property. We have assured Nigerians and the South-East that nobody should entertain any fears.”

Mr Amadi noted that the police are there to protect the system and anybody who wants to put himself into problem or involve in thuggery would have himself to blame.

“Anybody that wants to snatch ballot boxes or disrupt the elections will be promptly dealt with. We have deployed our men to dominate all the areas that we think that trouble would erupt from. So we are sounding a note of warning to criminals and non-state agents that we would not tolerate anything that would not allow the people to cast their vote and choose who they want to represent them."

“We also assure you that INEC officials and materials must be adequately protected,” he said