NSCDC CG AUDI CHARGES OFFICERS, MEN: MAINTAIN CODE OF ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM IN ELECTIONS

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NSCDC CG AUDI CHARGES OFFICERS, MEN: MAINTAIN CODE OF ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM IN ELECTIONS

By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper

 

 

 

Following the review, analysis, and processing of reports and observations from the field on the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on the 25th of February, 2023, the management of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has put in place a robust security arrangement geared towards the success of the forthcoming governorship election. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered that the tightened security approach is to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff, election materials and citizens are secured during the elections.

 

NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, while addressing some personnel ready for deployment to states for the Governorship and State Assembly election, said that efforts to curb disruption of the voting process necessitated the deployment of personnel to old and newly discovered flashpoints. “Ensure the protection of critical national assets and infrastructural domains where vandalism of public utilities frequently occurred,” he ordered.

The press statement e-signed and released to NAOSNP by the Director of Public Relations, NSCDC National HQ, Abuja, CC Olusola Odumosu revealed that 102,000 officers and men of the Corps who have been properly trained in regimentation, crowd control, arms bearing and election management techniques are already deployed for the 18th March elections. The officers and men are to ensure full security coverage of the election. The Corps will continue to work with members of the public to obtain credible information to nip criminal activities in the bud before, during and after the election.

 

Emphasizing professionalism, CG Ahmed Audi charged all personnel on election duty to observe the rules of engagement and get themselves acquainted with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), code of ethics, and the electoral law as amended. He warned against any form of misconduct, compromise, or accidental discharge as such acts are unpardonable under his administration. “You must be professional, apolitical, and non-partisan, respect the fundamental human rights of the citizens, and avoid intimidation and harassment of voters.”

“Personnel must respect fundamental human rights of citizens, protect voters against political thugs, arrest vote buyers, election fraudsters. You are to ensure the obedience of law and order, be good ambassadors and maintain the integrity of the system,” NAOSNP gathered.

 

He urged personnel to attract only good comments to the service with their conducts and performances during the polls as anyone found wanting will not be spared and assured those yet to receive the second tranch of the election allowance to exercise patience as glitches in the network is seriously affecting most financial transactions. The CG told NAOSNP, “Except for those who supplied wrong account details, and some network glitches, many personnel had received the second credit alerts”

The Corps helmsman, Audi reiterated the need for continuous partnership with the Police and other security agencies involved in election security duties, advising them to avoid unnecessary confrontation but to handle misunderstandings (in case of any) with maturity. He warned mischief makers who may intend to perpetrate violence to take lessons from the last Presidential and National Assembly election where many political thugs lost their lives while snatching ballot boxes amongst other electoral crimes.

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