The Bauchi State Police Command has vowed to deal with troublemakers ahead of Sunday’s guber primary election of the All Progressive Congress in the state.

The command through its spokesman, DSP Datyi Kamal Abubakar, issued the warning on Saturday in a statement sent to DAILYPOST in Bauchi.

It warned those without APC membership card to stay away from the voting exercise or risk being arrested.

“It is our duty to put in adequate security during the APC guber primary to ensure safety of life and properties of general public” said the statement.

DSP Abubakar stressed that police and other security agencies would work in collaboration to ensure peaceful conduct of the entire process and were well prepared to deal decisively with any individual or group that may attempt to foment trouble before, during and after the election.

To that effect, the command has deployed adequate number of policemen and other security agents to all voting centers, collation centers and flash points.

“The command equally wishes to inform the general public that after due consultation with relevant stakeholders superintending over the election it has placed the following orders.

“That only All Progressive Congress (APC) registered members with valid membership card should be at voting centers.

“No party member should go to the voting center with any weapon as anybody caught will be dealt with in accordance with law,” the statement added.