Zamfara NSCDC assures hitch-free guber/state assembly elections

From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Zamfara State Command has deployed an adequate number of personnel to ensure smooth running of the forthcoming Gubernatorial and house of assembly elections in the state.

The Zamfara State Commandant, Muhammad Bello Mu’azu gave the assurance while addressing the Combat Ready Officers and men in the state command headquarters Gusau.

Commandant Mu’azu stressed that security of lives of the citizenry and property in the state is sacrosanct and of utmost importance to the Corps before, during and after the elections.

He further opined that the Command is combat ready and in high spirits to close ranks with other sister security agencies to ensure a hitch free elections and peaceful living after the exercise.

He however posited that strategic deployment has been made based on the three senatorial zones as well as other areas considered key either because of their population and/or insecurity vulnerability in the state,

According to him, each senatorial district will be headed by a Deputy Commandant of the Corps attached with specialists of the Counter Terrorist Unit and Rapid Response Unit of the Corps to handle any perceived threat to the electorates during the election periods.

The Commandant therefore warned that the Corps will not tolerate any act of restiveness or breakdown of law and order by any miscreants, hoodlums or political parties, affirming that the Corps is constitutionally law enforcement and will maintain a high level of professionalism and neutrality.

However, he averred that, the Corps will not hesitate to deal decisively in accordance with the extant laws of the Federation, anyone who contravenes the electoral Acts and other byelaws of the Federation before, during and after the elections.

The Commandant enjoined the good people of the state and the esteemed electorates to be vigilant and report any act inimical to the success of these elections, strongly warning the officers and men to maintain neutrality and be apolitical in their conducts.

He however, vowed to invoke the Civil Service Rules and the Standard Operation Procedure of the Corps on any personnel found to have inclined to any political party directly or indirectly during these elections.

The State Commandant, Commandant Muhammad Bello Muazu stressed that all special units of the Corps have been fully galvanized to beef up adequate security in conjunction with other sister agencies.

He said the Special Force Unit, Counter Terrorist Unit, Rapid Response Unit, the Corps’

Anti Bomb Squad (CBRN), Anti Vandal unit, Disaster Management Unit and the intelligence and investigation units are some of the special units deployed to man these elections.

Commandant Muazu stated that, all critical infrastructures and public utilities will be properly manned by the personnel of Department of

Critical Infrastructures and National Assets ( CNAI) in order to wade off saboteurs.

The State Commandant reiterated that in his commitment to maintain security in the state, the personnel of the Corps in special task force operations will ensure that no act of brigandage is carried out during these periods.