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The Bayelsa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed over 1,000 personnel for election duties ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
The NSCDC state Commandant, Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Yenagoa that the Command was fully prepared for the exercise.
“The Command will not tolerate any form of violence during the polls; those who want to ferment trouble before, during and after the forthcoming elections in the state should better have a rethink.
“Officers and men of the corps are adequately prepared and ready for the elections and willing to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure peaceful elections in Bayelsa.’’
Abiakam-Omanu said that the command would deploy over 1, 000 officers and men during the polls in the state.
She explained that officers and men of the command have undergone intensive training and briefings on their expected roles during the elections.
“We seriously develop some training programmes for our officers and we proactively ensure that they understand clearly their duties and what is expected of them on the Election Day.
“We have also put in place a monitoring and evaluation mechanism to ensure that any officer found culpable during the polls would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We expect our officers to be professional in the discharge of their duties on election days,” Abiakam-Omanu said.
The Commandant urged politicians and other stakeholders to play the game by the rules.
She also called on parents to caution their children to stay away from any act capable of breaching the peace before, during and after the election.