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General News of Thursday, 23 February 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

2023: Osun NSCDC urges peaceful polls, deploys 4,520 personnel for exercise

Osun NSCDC Commander, Sunday Agboola Osun NSCDC Commander, Sunday Agboola

The Osun Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that it deployed 4,520 personnel for the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections.

The Osun NSCDC Commandant, Agboola Sunday in a statement signed by Adeleke Kehinde, the Command Public Relations Officer in Osogbo 9n Thursday added that the officers and men have been deployed to 3,763 officers and polling units in the state.

According to Agboola, "Personnel have also been deployed to Six Hundred and Sixty Four (664) wards across the state. Eagle–eyed patrol teams had also be stationed in the Three (3) senatorial districts in the state for effective monitoring and to mitigate threats.

"The corps is engaging with other security agencies in the state. I want to urge the good and law abiding citizens of Osun State not to entertain any fear.

"The Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) has fine tuned modalities to ensure that the coming elections are conducted to the admiration of all Nigerians.

"Heads of security agencies in the state have had series of engagements; we have been able to map out strategies towards the success of the forthcoming general elections.

"Our collaboration is strong. Osun residents will perform their civic responsibilities in a peaceful atmosphere, without being harassed," Commandant Agboola said.

Agboola while warning miscreants to desist from engaging in activities that may cause threats to peaceful atmosphere of 2023 general elections added that anyone caught would be dealt with according to the electoral law.

"The recently passed electoral law, Part VII of the Electoral Act 2022 (as Amended) is devoted to electoral offences while Section 150 paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act stipulate that an offence committed under the Act shall be triable.

"I assure the electorates that our personnel will not violate the code of conduct expected of security personnel."

While assuring the public of the integrity of personnel of corps, the Osun NSCDC boss promised neutrality, respect for human rights and dignity in the discharge of the electoral duty.

"Everyone must work towards the success of the general elections. All hands to be on deck to ensure the elections is peaceful.

"I want to assure you that NSCDC personnel will discharge their duties with high degree of professionalism for us to witness free, fair and credible elections.

"I urge the electorates to report electoral cases and emergency matters before, during and after elections to the NSCDC on the following numbers; 08055555644 and 07041300031."




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