In a bid to forestall any breach of peace during today’s supplementary elections in some of the country, the Commandant- general, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has directed the massive deployment of personnel in the all the 2,660 polling units and 185 local government areas affected.
The CG who explained that due to the peculiarity of the supplementary elections, it is expedient that measures be put in place to guarantee its success amidst concerns for conclusive elections.
Dr. Audi, in a statement by the corps director of public relations at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja, commandant Olusola Odumosu directed all men and officers on election duty to wear the toga of patriotism and work in collaboration with other security agencies in ensuring effective management of the elections.
He said, “A peaceful atmosphere and a secure environment devoid of tension, acrimony or any electoral malpractices is sacrosanct to the success of the elections. Ensure that you remain neutral, apolitical, and unbiased and on no account must you be seen working for any politician or party, but only for national Interest”.
He further directed all state commandants in the affected areas to identify black spots, volatile points or polling units and deploy personnel and equipment effectively to prevent any unfortunate occurrence.
Audi warned that any personnel caught in any electoral fraud or activities inimical to the image of the Corps should consider himself or herself dismissed as the Corps will not condone or harbour any criminal element in its fold.
