November 10, (THEWILL) – The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has assured residents of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states of security preparedness during Saturday’s gubernatorial elections.
The NSA, in a statement issued on Friday, by Zakari U. Mijinyawa, Head, Strategic Communication, warned against violence by political actors.
He charged security agencies to adhere to professional code of ethics during the polls.
“The NSA assures that, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies have made adequate preparations to ensure safe, secure and transparent elections on Saturday, 11 November, 2023,” he said.
Ribadu, who is the Co-Chair of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, charged all security, intelligence and law enforcement officers deployed on election security duties to conduct themselves creditably.
According to the NSA, the Federal Government has mobilised all the required resources for the smooth conduct of the elections and called on all election managers to adhere strictly to the instructions given by the President.
Ribadu further warns that a monitoring system has been established with monitors deployed to the field to collect any evidence of violence and irregularities.
“The NSA vows that there will be severe consequences for anyone who is found to have disrupted the conduct of elections or abused his authority.
“He admonishes voters in the three states to come out en masse to exercise their franchise assuring them of adequate protection,” the statement added.
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