Abuja: Ahead of the upcoming Anambra governorship election, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,250 personnel to ensure a safe and orderly voting process.
The deployment, announced on Thursday in Abuja by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Afolabi, underscores the agency’s commitment to maintaining peace, protecting critical infrastructure, and supporting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering a credible election.
The Anambra governorship election is scheduled to take place on 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 proactive 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, as well as the commands in Awka, Anambra; Edo; Kogi; Imo; Abia; Delta; Rivers; Enugu; Ebonyi; and Bayelsa states.
He charged the commandants and Heads of Tactical Squads to collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force, which is the lead agency in election duty.
Audi said that with effective Coordination, Cooperation, and collaboration among 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 centres to adhere strictly to 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.