NSA Assures Safety of Electorates At Edo, Ondo Elections
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has said that security agencies will be deployed to protect both men and material during the governorship election in Edo and Ondo States.
Edo governorship election is scheduled for September 21, while that of Ondo is scheduled for November 16.
The NSA stated this in Abuja during Inter-Agency Consultative Committee meeting on Election Security (ICCES) with INEC.
Represented by the Director Internal Security, Office of the NSA, Hassan Abdullahi, the National Security Adviser warned the electorates to abide by the laws of the land noting that anyone found wanting would face the full wrath of the law.
Any attempt to undermine, interfere with, or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the polls would be viewed as an assault on the very essence of our democratic values”.
He urged security personnel and election officials to ensure that every ballot was protected, every voter feels safe, and the sanctity of the election was upheld.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun gave the assurance that the force would ensure adequate deployment of personnel to protect lives and properties during the two elections.
INEC Chairman Professor Mahmoud Yakubu who also doubles as Chairman of ICCES urged Political Party leaders, Candidates and their supporters in the two States not to heat up the polity as campaigns are on going.
