Abbas made this known at the weekend in Katsina during an interview with the News Agency with Nigeria (NAN).
He said the command would give ANPP presidential candidate, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, his PDP counterpart, Governor Umaru Yar’adua, and all other candidates equal treatment without considering their parties.
“We will ensure that we give all candidates equal treatment as long as they abide by the provisions of Public Order Act.
“This, they should do by applying for police permit before they conduct any political activity in the state,” he said.
Abbas said the command would continue to maintain the peaceful atmosphere in the state by ensuring the safety of lives and property before, during and after elections.
He advised politicians to strictly adhere to the provisions of Public Order Act to avoid any breach of peace.
Abbas said the command would not tolerate thuggery fromany party.
He urged politicians and the parties to caution their supporters and followers against incitement and fomenting trouble.
“I want politicians to avoid provocation, incitement and taking law into their hands, but to promptly report cases of violence to the police,” Abbas urged.
“I don’t expect politicians or their supporters to tamper with the structure of rival parties such as posters, vehicles, flags and other property,” he added.
Abbas said the command had 146 serviceable vehicles to monitor the April general elections in the state.
He said the command would deploy 6,500 officers and men to monitor the general elections in the state.
The police commissioner said the command’s communication systems were being upgraded and serviced for effective communication during the elections.