#GombeGuberPoll: NSCDC deploys 850 officers
Chima Azubuike
No fewer than 850 officers have been deployed by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Gombe State ahead of the gubernatorial and state assembly election scheduled for Saturday.
Our Correspondent reports that out of 12 political parties contesting the gubernatorial election in the state eight on Monday endorsed Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, five on Thursday adopted AA candidate Brigadier General Nuhu Miller, with Labour Party’s Keftin Amuga, New Nigeria Peoples Party Khamisu Mailantarki and Peoples Democratic Party Muhammad Barde still in the race.
According to a press statement made available by the Public Relations Officer, DSC Sa’ad Buhari, the state Commandant Achir Abraham, made the disclosure while addressing Area Commanders and Divisional Officers at the Command’s Headquarters Gombe.
Abraham charged the officers to maintain utmost professionalism, during and after the conduct of the poll.
He noted that the deployed officers were expected to contribute to the smooth process of the poll, adding that sanctions awaited those who defaulted.
The statement partly read, “The 850 officers of the Command are to uphold the ethics of professionalism and be apolitical in the conduct of the electoral process.”
While assuring residents of Gombe State of adequate protection of lives , property, He equally tasked officers to work in synergy with all security agencies towards ensuring a hitch-free and fair election in the State.
“We are to ensure adequate protection of lives, property especially critical National Assets and infrastructure, during and after the exercise in collaboration with other security agencies,” Abraham added.
