“Preventing vote buying is a collective responsibility as we are to ensure enforcement with our strategies on how to address those caught vote buying.”
By Saidu Idris
365Daily– The Deputy Commandant General (DCG) in charge of Operations of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Dauda Mungadi, has warned political thugs and vote buyers to stay away from today’s Osun gubernatorial election.
He cautioned them in an address to officers and men of the Corps in Osogbo on Friday.
According to him, NSCDC has established an anti-vote buying squad to work in synergy with other anti-fraud agencies.
In addition, he continued, the corps is partnering sister agencies to ensure a hitch-free poll and to guarantee crime free environment.
Mungadi stated: “Preventing vote buying is a collective responsibility as we are to ensure enforcement with our strategies on how to address those caught vote buying.
“Those with such intentions to destabilise the peaceful process of the election should relocate out of Osun or face the wrath of the law.
“The corps will not condone any breach of peace during the election.”
He admonished members of the corps to remain disciplined, apolitical and good ambassadors, adding that anyone found perpetrating unethical conduct will face sanctions.
Mungadi informed that a situation room has been set up as a proactive measure to swiftly respond to emergencies and rescue probable victims of electoral violence.
He gave the toll-free numbers to contact in such cases as: 08060003181, 08032898909 and N-alert number: 080046837467.
“Download the N-alert, click on it, select a preferred language which will enable the situation room contact the right operatives,” he said.