NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel For LG Polls In Kwara

The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 3,000 personnel across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in preparation for Saturday’s local government elections.

In a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin, State Commandant Mr. Umar Mohammed stated that the personnel, sourced from the State Headquarters, Area Commands, and Divisional offices, are assigned to various polling units.

According to him, the mission is to ensure a secure and peaceful electoral process in collaboration with other security agencies.

He stressed that any form of political thuggery, violence, or hooliganism would not be tolerated.

“Our primary responsibility is to create an environment where the local government elections can be conducted peacefully, free from violence, intimidation, ballot-snatching, and any other disruptive action.

“We will not tolerate any form of political thuggery, violence, hooliganism or any action aimed at disrupting the electoral process,” Mohammed stated.

The Commandant assured that all deployed personnel had been thoroughly briefed and were prepared for their roles.

He said that special units including Operation Harmony, the Counter-Terrorism Unit, and the Female Squad will be patrolling the state to bolster security.

Mohammed also noted that officers from the Anti-Vandal Unit and the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department have also been assigned to safeguard government assets and prevent vandalism.

“Also, officers from the Anti-Vandal Unit and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department were deployed to monitor and protect government assets, to prevent vandals during and after the elections.”

Mohammed called on political parties and citizens to cooperate with security agencies and avoid actions that could jeopardise the electoral process.

THE WHISTLER reports that Saturday’s local government elections will feature candidates from five political parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Accord Party.