NSCDC DEPLOY 19,997 PERSONNEL, AMBULANCE AND SNIFFER DOGS FOR EKITI ELECTION

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By Edoamaowo Udeme

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu,   has deployed 19,997 Personnel, Mobile Surveillance  Vehicles and Sniffer Dogs for the forthcoming Ekiti State Guber election.

In a press statement  signed by the Corps PRO Emmanuel  Okeh, Gana gave this directive in Abuja while addressing Hillary Madu Kelechi,  The Deputy Commandant General in charge of Operations  on the need for effective deployment to cover all nooks and crannies in Ekiti state before, during and after the election.

“The  deployment of personnel should be drawn for the Headquarters in Abuja, Osun, Kogi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, and other neighbouring states for the purpose of maintaining of peace, law and order before, during and after the election”

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In addition to the operational officers deployed, Three (3) ACG, Six (6) Commandants along with other senior officers from the rank of DCC to ACC below, are to support the DCG Operations in supervising the deployment of personnel to critical areas.

“You are to  identify black spots, as well as all the critical infrastructure within and around the state in other to deter criminally minded persons that always take advantage of occasions like this to foment trouble and carry out  nefarious activities”.

Gana also approved the deployment of surveillance/Intelligence unit, SWAT, Medical and Disaster Rapid Respond Team, CBRN Unit, Special Forces and other specialised unit for the purpose of beefing up  security in and around the State.

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He charged personnel to work in synergy and collaboration with  personnel of sister agencies “The Corps will not condoned any act of indiscipline or sabotage,  as anyone found wanting or engaged in any sharp practices will face the wrath of the law”

While Urging them to come out en-mass to vote, Gana charged them to be peaceful 

“I appeal to  Ekiti people to be peaceful and resolute in the forthcoming election, there is no gain indulging in violence act considering the fact that there is no alternative to peace”.

 He cautioned the youths  to shun act of violence, thuggery, rigging,  electoral malpractices, ballot box snatching and other social vices in other not to truncate the political and democratic processes.

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 “The law is not a respecter of anybody, therefore, whosoever engages himself in any act inimical to the peace of the State shall face the wrath of the law” Gana added

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