Nigeria: Osun Poll - NSCDC Deploys 10,210 Personnel, Tactical Units
The corps said specialised teams will support intelligence gathering, crowd control and protection of election materials and officials across Osun's 30 local government areas.
- On Monday, Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi ordered the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to deploy 10,210 personnel to Osun State ahead of the governorship election.
- Personnel from 10 neighboring state commands, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, will reinforce security across Osun State's 30 Local Government Areas.
- Deputy Commandant-General DCG Ayuba Phillip will relocate to Osun to oversee operations, deploying specialized units including the Special Intelligence Squad and Specialised Female Squad for intelligence gathering and crime prevention.
- Audi warned that "criminal-minded persons and political thugs" will face the "wrath of the law," while the NSCDC coordinates with the Nigeria Police Force under an inter-agency framework.
- National Public Relations Officer Babawale Afolabi urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, encouraging members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to security authorities throughout the election period.
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Nigeria: Osun Poll - NSCDC Deploys 10,210 Personnel, Tactical Units
Abuja -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll.
NSCDC deploys 10,210 personnel, specialized tactical units for Osun election
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the deployment of 10,000 personnel from ten (10) State Commands, alongside specialised tactical and operational units of the corps, to reinforce security operations across Osun State. Babawale Afolabi, Assistant Commandant of Corps, National Public Relations Office, in a […] NSCDC deploys 10,210 personnel, specialized tactical units for…
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the deployment of 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to reinforce security operations across Osun State ahead of the governorship election. The National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, in a statement […] The post NSCDC deploys 10,210 personnel, tactical units for Osun …
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