Police Assure Safety As Wikki Tourists Supporters Club Holds First Elective Congress

By Najeeb Sani 

The Bauchi State Police Command has assured of safety and security of all stakeholders ahead of the Wikki Tourists Supporters Club election scheduled for Saturday, 24th October, 2026 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.

The Command also reiterated its stance of being neutral, firm and fair during the election, stressing that it will not tolerate any act capable of breaching peace from any individual or group, no matter how highly placed.

The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, made the pronouncement at the peace accord signing ceremony organised by the Electoral Committee for the 2026 Wikki Tourists Supporters Club election.

Represented by the Officer in Charge of Sports, Tongwa Gopep, the CP said the Command remains committed to its mandate of securing lives, maintaining law and order, protecting the democratic process and guaranteeing a level playing ground for all.

He described the signing of the peace accord as a testament to the collective resolve that dialogue is greater than violence, saying the gesture will bring peace, unity and progress among parties involved.

CP Sani-Omolori commended the courage and statesmanship of all stakeholders for signing the document and urged them to shun hate speech, incitement and violence throughout the electioneering process.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Yahaya Abdulkarim, said the purpose of the peace accord was to commit all stakeholders to maintaining peace and understanding before, during and after the election.

Abdulkarim, who noted that the accord will strengthen understanding among contestants, promised to conduct the election in a free, fair and credible manner.

On his part, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Bauchi State Council, Comrade Isa Garba Gadau, commended the steps taken by the electoral committee and urged members of the Supporters Club to exhibit sportsmanship and conduct themselves with decorum for the benefit of the club and the state at large.

Speaking on behalf of all contestants, Adamu Ahmed, who is vying for Chairman, assured of their resolve to ensure a peaceful exercise, saying they are ready to accept the outcome of the election in good faith.

In separate presentations, the Secretary of the Electoral Committee, Abubakar Sambo, briefed the gathering on electoral guidelines, candidates' responsibilities and election procedures, while a member of the committee, Umar Sa'idu, presented and read the candidates' peace accord and declaration of undertaking.

Highlight of the event was the signing and endorsement of the peace accord document by all 23 aspirants contesting various positions in the 2026 election, with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, security agencies, the media and other stakeholders as observers.

It was gathered that since 2001, this is the first time an organized election will be conducted for the Wikki Tourists Supporters Club, as previous managements of the state-owned club had opted for the appointment of caretaker committees.