NSCDC Deploys Over 3,000 Personnel for Kwara LG Polls

Date: 2024-09-19

As reported by Daily Post, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Dr. Umar Mohammed, has deployed over 3,000 personnel to ensure security during the Saturday council elections across the state's 16 local government areas.

Dr. Umar stated that the personnel were drawn from the State Command, Area Commands, and Divisional Offices across the 16 council areas. The officers will be stationed at various polling units and will collaborate with sister security agencies to guarantee the peaceful conduct of the elections scheduled for September 21, 2024.

The deployment was confirmed in a statement issued by the command's spokesman, Ayoola Michael Shola, in Ilorin on Thursday.

Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), in Kwara State, Dr. Umar Mohammed, has deployed over 3,000 personnel for the Saturday council polls across the 16 local government areas of the state.

Dr. Umar disclosed that the personnel were drawn from the State Command, Area Commands, and Divisional Offices in all the16 council areas.

The commandant, in a statement by the spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola in Ilorin on Thursday, said the deployed officers will man various polling units and synchronize efforts with sister security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the election on September 21, 2024.

“Our primary responsibility is to create an environment where the local government election can be conducted peacefully, free from violence, intimidation, ballot snatching, and any other disruptive actions,” he stated.

Umar warned that the NSCDC would not tolerate any form of political thuggery, violence, or hooliganism. Any action aimed at disrupting the electoral process will be met with immediate and decisive action.

He said, “the personnel have been thoroughly briefed and will collaborate with other sister security agencies at the polling units. Special forces, such as Operation Harmony, the Counter-Terrorism Unit, and the Female Squad, will be patrolling the state to enhance security.

“In addition, officers from the Anti-Vandal Unit and the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department will be deployed to monitor and protect government assets, ensuring they are not targeted by vandals during the election.”

Umar appealed to political parties and citizens to cooperate fully with security agencies and avoid any action that could undermine the peaceful conduct of the elections.

 


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