By Nick Nicholas
Abakaliki – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,(NSCDC), Ebonyi command has concluded arrangements to deploy over 1,000 personnel to various voting points in the state to ensure law and order during the forthcoming general elections.
Mrs Chinwe Kannu, the NSCDC State Commandant, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abakaliki.
She said the personnel would complement efforts of other security operatives to ensure smooth polls in the Feb.16 and March 2 elections.
She also said that the personnel would be at the polling units and other flash points to avert any possible misunderstanding.
The commandant advised the electorate to conduct themselves maturely at the polling units, get accredited and cast their votes amicably.
“NSCDC personnel will be at all the 13 LGAs, INEC office and the voting points for the purpose of securing the distribution and delivery of election materials and protection of election officials.
“Half the NSCDC for the elections will be armed to avoid any eventuality at the election ground,” she said.
The commandant, who promised that NSCDC would ensure free, credible and fair general elections in the state, advised members of the various political parties to tolerate one another during and after the elections.
The NSCDC boss, however, commended the complementary role of all the security personnel in the state, the Governor, Dave Umahi and the Federal government for their commitment for credible elections in the state.