By Ikemefuna Asika, Awka
Ahead of November 11 , 2023 governorship election in Imo State , the Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed human and operational assets of the Command to complement other security agencies in the Imo State governorship election .
Addressing Officers and Men of the Command on Tuesday at the State Command Headquarters Awka before their departure to Imo State , Mr. Edwin Osuala, the State Commandant, warned them against any form of compromise with political actors , adding that anyone found wanting would be decisively dealt with.
” I assemble you here today to brief you ahead of your deployment to Imo State.
“First, I want to inform you that the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has charged officers and men to join forces with sister agencies to provide the needed security for the movement of election materials, INEC Officials and the electorate to freely cast their votes peacefully.
“This is a national assignment and I expect you to be professional, civil, and polite but firm in the discharge of you duties and responsibilities.
According to a statement singed by DSC Okadigbo Edwin, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Osuala reminded them that the success of Imo guber election is tied to the safe and secure environment that they as security agencies will provide during the process.
“Therefore, I expect you to conduct yourselves within the framework of the Code of conduct and rules of Engagement for Security Personnel on Electoral Duty. You are to exhibit high sense of integrity and respect the rights of citizens during the exercise” he stated.
He added that it is a routine duty to support other commands when the need arises , hence the election in Imo State requires support to complement the security arrangement already in place.
Osuala while urging Imo citizens to come out en Mass to exercise their franchise said the NSCDC and other security agencies are on red alert to avert any unruly act capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the election and advised the people to report any incident to the security agencies for prompt action.
