The Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Abdullahi Gana, has approved the deployment of 13,311 personnel to beef up security in Edo State as part of efforts to ensure hitch-free conduct of Saturday gubernatorial election in the state. NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Okeh in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the Corps has also trained her personnel on the new electoral guidelines in compliance with COVID-19 protocol. He said more than 60 sniffer dogs would be deployed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office for crowd control and detection of combustive elements as well as Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs). He warned the personnel to deal with the populace with a high level of civility and diplomacy to protect the name and integrity of the Corps. He urged politicians to eschew violence and allow peace to reign warning that anyone caught would face the wrath of the law.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 16, 2020 15:56 UTC