NSCDC
Osun Election:
NSCDC
Osun Election: NSCDC Deploys Surveillance Vehicles,
Dogs
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps (NSCDC)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.
DCC EMMANUEL OKEH
CDPRO