NSCDC deploys 3,000 men in Bauchi State - Commandant

Bauchi - The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence
Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 3,000 officers
and men to ensure security in today's Presidential
and National Assembly elections in Bauchi State.
The Commandant of the corps in the state, Don
Ikemefuna, revealed that the command had
received all the necessary reinforcement from the
national headquarters to ensure a successful poll.
"In Bauchi State command, we have 2,500 men, but
we have been able to get some reinforcement from
the national headquarters.
"So, we are talking about 3,000 officers and men.
They have already been deployed.
"As I speak, everybody is going to his respective
polling unit, including me; I am going to be on duty
today.
"We have gotten a lot of reinforcement from our
national headquarters, seven brand new Hilux
vehicles; they have provided everything necessary
for tomorrow's election to be very successful."
Ikemefuna said that the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) had also provided the
necessary logistics, including vehicles and
conducive environment for a successful exercise.

He expressed optimism that the election would be
peaceful and successful.
He appealed to be public to come out en masse and
cast their vote without any fear of intimidation,
adding that NSCDC and other security agencies
would be there to protect them.
"We do not envisage any problem, but if any
problem does arise, we are ready to combat it.
"If anybody stands at the other side of the law that
is not good, the long arm of the law would definitely
catch up with the person.
"My appeal to the members of the public is to come
out en masse, don't not be intimidated by anybody;
we are there to protect the materials, the voters,
the officials as well as the election observers.
"So, I am appealing to the public to be law abiding,
do not take the law into your hands, be orderly but
don’t be intimidated, because we are there to
protect everybody."