The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,000 personnel from 10 state commands to strengthen security operations ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election.
The deployment was ordered by the NSCDC Commandant-General, Prof. Abubakar Audi, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful, secure and credible electoral process.
According to the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, the personnel, comprising uniformed and undercover officers, were drawn from the Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Edo, Kogi, Delta and Federal Capital Territory commands, with about 1,000 personnel coming from each command.
The corps said the deployment would complement its existing personnel in Osun State and provide security for voters, electoral officials, observers, journalists and residents across the state's 30 local government areas.
The NSCDC also deployed specialised units, including the Commandant-General's Special Intelligence Squad, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, Specialised Female Squad, Mining Marshals, Special Strike Force, Crack Squad and K9 Unit.
The specialised teams are expected to support intelligence gathering, crime prevention, protection of critical infrastructure and assets, crowd control and other election-related security operations.
To ensure effective coordination, the Deputy Commandant-General in charge of Operations, Ayuba Phillip, along with designated Assistant Commandant-Generals and other senior officers, will relocate to Osun State to supervise the corps' election security operations.
Audi said NSCDC personnel had been properly briefed to remain professional, neutral and respectful of citizens' rights throughout the election.
He urged personnel to work closely with other security agencies to protect election materials, electoral officials and voters, while ensuring that the election is conducted freely and fairly.
The NSCDC boss also warned political thugs and other individuals planning to disrupt the election that such actions would not be tolerated.
He said anyone who attempts to undermine the peaceful conduct of the election would face the full force of the law under the Electoral Act.
The corps urged political parties, candidates, supporters and residents to maintain peace and allow the democratic process to proceed without disruption.
The NSCDC will work alongside the Nigeria Police Force, military and other security agencies under the established inter-agency security framework.
The deployment comes as security preparations intensify ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The Nigeria Police Force had earlier announced the deployment of 15,000 personnel to Osun State.
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