FCT police commissioner meets chairmanship candidates, stakeholders

Ahead of the February 21 chairmanship elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Commissioner of Police Miller G. Dantawaye met with chairmanship candidates and stakeholders.

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Miller G. Dantawaye, convened a meeting with chairmanship candidates and other stakeholders. This gathering occurred in preparation for the upcoming chairmanship elections scheduled for February 21. The purpose of the engagement appears to be ensuring security and coordination ahead of the polls in the FCT. Details from the meeting were not specified in available reports, but it underscores efforts by law enforcement to maintain order during the electoral process. The FCT, as Nigeria's capital region, hosts significant political activities, and such interactions between police and electoral participants are common to foster peaceful voting.

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