ELECTION SECURITY: STEER CLEAR OF SOUTH EAST — GOC WARNS TROUBLE MAKERS
REPORTER: CHRISTIAN NWANGENE
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Aminu Chinade, has assured residents of South-East of adequate security before, during and after the general election.
Major General Chinade gave the assurance in Enugu while addressing troops deployed for election duty in various parts of the region.
The GOC assured the people that the Army and other sister security agencies were prepared to provide robust and adequate security to ensure peaceful and successful elections in the region.
He added that adequate security arrangements had been put in place all over the South-East to ensure that every Nigerian exercise their franchise without any fear.
The GOC further warned that the Army had deployed resources to decisively deal with any negative situation.
General Chinade warned trouble-makers to steer clear of the zone as the Nigerian Army was highly prepared and motivated to give them a serious fight.
General Chinade urged the troops to work closely with other security agencies and stakeholders to secure the lives and property of all residents.
The GOC, also hinted that the Nigerian Army would not tolerate unprofessional conduct from any of its personnel.
He commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, for approving and providing all that was needed for election security in the region.
He urged residents to call any of the following numbers in case of emergency: Abia — 09029568595, 07067880707; Anamba — 08030881453, 08024087164; Ebonyi – 08161417223, 07030909717, 08136429668; Enugu – 08034089570, 08064272907, and Imo — 08164120381, 08035298532.
Over 300 soldiers and 24 officers were on ground during the briefing.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
