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Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by ebgbest(m): 8:15am On Feb 21, 2015 |
The Nigerian Army said it would provide security for election materials and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during and after the forthcoming elections. Brig.-Gen. Koko Essien, Commander, 2 Brigade Port Harcourt, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt. He said the Army was willing to deploy troops on ground and on waterways to subvert any form of ballot box snatching and violence at the request of INEC. “We have a mandate to support the success of these elections, and so, my men will provide security to INEC officials and materials on ground and waterways in a constitutional manner. “Come March 28 and April 11, people should feel free and come out to vote any candidate of their choice because we are working with other sister security services to provide a top notch security. According to Essien, the military and particularly the Army, will not condone any act of political thuggery by anyone in the state to subvert the forthcoming elections. He urged the people to come out en-masse and participate in the elections, saying that security would be tight. Essien, who recently assumed Command of the Brigade, said the army had adopted new strategies to be able to drastically reduce oil theft, pipeline vandalism and rising cult activities in the state. He called for media partnership and support in the fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the state. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/02/19/army-promise-deployment-of-troops-to-rivers-during-elections/ |
Re: Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by Mayor21(m): 8:17am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Nice development, so APC won't rig. |
Re: Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by temitemi1(m): 8:20am On Feb 21, 2015 |
All hail Nigerian's soldiers!!! GEJ till 2019!!! |
Re: Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by Nobody: 8:21am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Bad market for amaechi |
Re: Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by caselessogbuagu: 8:30am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Now we know why the terrorists in okirika intensified their terror attack on innocent apc supporters. All they want is a military presence so they can help pdp rig the election. 1 Like |
Re: Army Promise Deployment Of Troops To Rivers During Elections by ishiamu(m): 9:09am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Beta |
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