The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) announced that it will deploy 102,000 officers to ensure a smooth, violence‑free election. Spokesperson Olusola Odumosu told our correspondent on Monday that voter safety before, during, and after the polls is a top priority. “The NSCDC will be deploying 102,000 officers ahead of the forthcoming elections. We assure Nigerians that the election will be successful, free and fair. We are working assiduously with other security agencies to ensure the security of voters and the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission,” he said.
Regarding vote‑buying, Odumosu explained that security agencies are developing strategies to counteract attempts by the political class to orchestrate such practices. “The corps, together with other security agencies and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, are part of the Inter‑Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security. All hands are on deck to identify perpetrators and apprehend them. Anyone caught will be arrested and dealt with,” he affirmed.
Odumosu also reported that NSCDC operatives who participated in the 2022 Osun and Ekiti elections have now received their outstanding allowances. “The week we released a statement assuring our officers that they would be paid, they received the Osun allowances. Last week they were paid the Ekiti allowances. The Federal Government does not owe us, and the NSCDC does not owe its staff. We have paid them all. Our officers are ready for election coverage.”
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