The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,250 personnel to ensure security during Anambra Governorship election.
The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Afolabi, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Anambra governorship election is scheduled to hold November 8, 2025.
According to Afolabi, the NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi, while addressing state Commandants ahead of the election, said that the early deployment was a proactively strategic move.
“All intelligence and undercover personnel are to proceed with immediate effect and man the various identified flash points while the tactical forces are to commence round the clock patrol.
“You are hereby directed to be professional while discharging your duties with respect for fundamental human rights of citizens,” Audi said.
The NSCDC boss disclosed that the deployed personnel were drawn from the National Headquarters tactical squad, Awka, Anambra, Edo, Kogi, Imo, Abia, Delta, Rivers, Enugu, Ebonyi and Bayelsa state commands.
He charged the commandants and Heads of Tactical Squads to collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force, who is the lead agency in election duty.
Audi said that with effective Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration amongst the security agencies, there would be a violence-free election in the state.
“Based on the resolution of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), the NSCDC alongside other security agencies on election duty will monitor the election process and provide adequate security for election materials and electoral officials on duty,” he said.
Audi urged operatives deployed to various polling units and collation centers to adhere strictly with the already assigned posting order.
The CG however warned desperate politicians against insightful statements and actions that could trigger violence before, during, and after the governorship election.
Audi assured the public of a peaceful gubernatorial process without hitches.(NAN)