The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River has deployed 2,670 personnel across the state to ensure security during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Mr Samuel Fadeyi, Commandant of the Corps in the state, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday.
Fadeyi stated that the deployed personnel were expected to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure a smooth election in the state.
He charged his men with maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity during the polls, and warned that anyone caught showing favouritism for any political party would face repercussions.
“We have sensitised our men on the Electoral Act 2022. Security agencies have a role to play in the Electoral Act, hence our men should know that there are sanctions for compromises.
“When it comes to integrity, NSCDC is rated high; so any personnel that tries to put the image of the corps into disrepute will be dealt with,” he said.
He stressed that the command was ready to provide security for the electorate in the state in collaboration with other security agencies.
According to him, the joint service in the state had earlier embarked on show of force to inform residents in the state that the security agencies were ready for the polls.
He told NAN that in cases where the level of violence became so high, the military would be called in to restore orderliness and calm.
He advised youths in the state to resist any attempt by politicians to use them to create violence on the election day, adding that anyone caught would face the wrath of the law. (NAN)