Die-hard supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari took to the streets of Kaduna on Wednesday to jubilate over Buhari’s landslide victory at Feb 23rd Presidential Elections.
The celebrating youths could not contain their excitement as they expressed themselves to the extent that security agents were drafted to the streets to stem a possible loss of lives and property.
The celebrations, however, took another dimension when youths recklessly rode on motorcycles, displaying various dangerous actions in the name of happiness.
In the course of the exercise, a bus lost control and crossed over a drainage system at Tudun Wada area while some motorcyclists rammed into a crowd.
The situation inflicted injuries on people, hence the decision of the Nigeria Police to come in with a view to maintaining law and order and ensure the protection of lives and property.
In other parts of the town, the youth, mostly women and children, took over major streets carrying placards and posters of President Buhari chanting “Sai Baba-Sai Baba (Buhari is our choice).
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, said the essence of the intervention was to give protection to people.
He advised both winners and losers to understand that there were laws governing every situation, adding that the police would not hesitate to arrest anybody that tampered with the laws of the land.
Sabo advised those who lost the election not to take the laws into their hands, instead, they should endeavour to seek redress through legal means.
“As an agency saddled with the responsibility of safeguarding the lives and property of the citizens, we will not allow things to go astray.
“We will not prevent anybody from celebration but let it be according to the stipulated laws and remember, we have traffic rules and regulations in Nigeria.
“Anybody that abuses such rules will not be spared by the security agencies; therefore, celebrate with caution without inflicting injury on anybody and without harming yourself,” he advised.
The police in Zaria intensified surveillance and positioned their men on strategic areas of celebration to ensure a hitch-free celebration.
Similar jubilation took place in some parts of Oyo state where some residents of Saki in Saki West Council area of Oyo State expressed happiness as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Buhari of All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Feb. 23 elections.
(NAN)
