Report reaching Oyogist.com shows that a total of 7,079 personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have been deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, alongside 60 sniffer dogs to ensure there is peace during the voting exercise.
This was revealed by the NSCDC Deputy Commandant-General in charge of Operations, in a meeting on Friday. According to him, all personnel have been warned to remain apolitical during the election.
He Said;
“We have deployed 7,079 personnel, four Assistant Commandant-General, and seven commandants. And this is not a joke. We will ensure our officers remain apolitical during the exercise.
“We promise Ondo State people that the exercise is going to be very peaceful.”We want to call on our royal fathers, religious leaders, and our mothers to warn their wards that they should not cause any havoc during this exercise.
“The state belonging to youth but let us have a credible and peaceful election coming Saturday. He concluded.
The Nigerian Police Force also deployed 33,783 personnel to provide security for the election.
