Governorship polls: NSCDC deploys 3,700 personnel

KADUNA State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will deploy over 3,700 of its personnel for this week’s gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.

According to a statement by the State spokesperson, ASC Orndiir Terzungwe, he said the State Commandant, Alhaji Modu Bunu, who disclosed this in his office, said the mobilisation and deployment are in anticipation of higher voter turnout which requires the operatives to ensure professional crowd control during the exercise.

He explained that the personnel are expected to contain excesses of potential threats to the polls, warning youths and party supporters to exercise restraints in their conducts.

As part of security measures to ensure the safety of materials and security of officials and electorate, all flashpoints have been identified across the state, and possible steps shall be taken in forestalling lawlessness, the Commandant added.

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Bunu expressed optimism that every nook and cranny of the 23 Local governments would be covered, assuring of the command’s plan to maintain its postings with a view to improving on it.

The State NSCDC helmsman urged officers and men to remain apolitical, transparent and shun any inducement if any, warning that all of them will be responsible for their actions or inactions while on the field.

“Nigerians and members of the international community have high expectations on the conduct and performance of security agencies, we should not let them down.

All patrol vehicles, ambulances and motorcycles are to be deployed in complementing efforts of personnel who may be stationed at different locations” the commandant added.