In order to prevent what he called a "national embarrassment," checkpoints were removed, according to Gombe State Commissioner of Police Oqua Etim.

Etim clarified, however, that checkpoints would continue to be in operation from 12 am to 6 am, and he added that doing away with them would lessen the perception that they had turned into tollgates where motorists were being extorted by dishonest officers.

Checkpoints were eliminated, according to Gombe State Commissioner of Police Oqua Etim, to avoid what he called a "national embarrassment". The removal of checkpoints, Etim added, would lessen the perception that they had turned into tollgates where drivers were being extorted by dishonest officers. Checkpoints would still be in operation from 12 am to 6 am, he clarified.

"Most of you don't go out at night, and a few days ago, we stopped what would have been a major national embarrassment," he said. We don't particularly enjoy discussing these topics in public, but we do fix our mistakes. Because there are unscrupulous people who never pay attention to what we say, we have been told that those laws should go into effect at midnight, he explained. The police commissioner went on to say that the removal of the checkpoints was a response to complaints made by the locals.

Etim criticized the notion that some communities had that the timing was improper and noted that the Area Commanders had been tasked with guarding the towns against attacks. "Some communities have complained to me that the checkpoints were removed so that they could be attacked," he continued. The checkpoints were taken down throughout the state, not just in one community.

You will encounter military and law enforcement checkpoints if you are traveling from Lawanti. The police checkpoint should be removed so that we can have patrols, I questioned. What purpose does it serve? I've asked the area commanders to increase patrols both inside and outside of town. Therefore, the electoral process is not in danger. While praising his officers' performance during the previous presidential election, DIG Janga, who was assigned to oversee the governorship election in the North-East, assured the locals of a smoother, attack-free process.

"I believe we are giving the good people of Gombe State assurance that aside from providing security for lives and property, security will be extended to other places, on March 11, 2023"he said .