The Commandant General of the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Abdullahi
Gana Muhammadu have directed for massive deployment of
personnel, Mobile Surveillance Vehicles and Sniffer Dogs
for the forthcoming Osun State Guber election.
Gana gave the directives while
addressing the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Operations
Hillary Madu Kelechi on the need for effective deployment
to cover all nooks and crannies in Osun state before, during and
after the election.
He
ordered that, the deployment should comprise of personnel
from Osun, Oyo, Kogi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, Headquarters and other
neighbouring states for the purpose of maintaining of peace, law and
order before, during and after the election.
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, identified black spots, as well as to all the
critical infrastructure within and around the state in other to deter
criminal minded persons that always take advantage of occasions like
this to foment troubles in other to carry out their
nefarious activities.
The
Commandant General 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.
He
charged personnel to work in synergy and collaboration
with personnel of sister agencies deployed for the same
purposes; he cautioned that, 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,
therefore, he charged them to be good ambassador of the Corps and be
diplomatic in their approach.
The
Commandant General admonished Osun people to be peaceful and resolute
in the forthcoming election noting that there is no gain indulging in
violence act considering the fact that there is no alternative to
peace. Instead they should come out en mass to vote for the candidate
of their choice without fear of molestation or favour, for whatsoever
mistake made now will affect the future of the State.
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. 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 says Gana.
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