The European Union observers have charged the Osun state command of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps of the protection of electoral materials in the forthcoming election.

The European Union observers led by Mrs Dagmar Raudam with her team paid a courtesy visit to the Osun NSCDC commandant, Sunday Agboola in his office on Thursday.

Dagmar explained that the visit was to ascertain the command's preparedness to ensure peaceful election.

She urged the agency to be dedicated and civil in their approach to the public.

She said, "You are civil in your approach to the public, thus, your acceptability and confidence reposed on the agency to ensure protection of electoral materials in the forthcoming election.”

In his remarks, the Osun NSCDC commandant said the personnel have been trained and further training will be held to enhance the capability of officers and men of the command.

A training facilitated by Konrad Adenauer in conjunction with NSCDC has just ended in Abuja to enhance the knowledge of personnel.

This seminar will be replicated at the State levels, Area Commands and divisions to cascade knowledge acquired and make it all inclusive for effective operation.

Agboola noted that Civil Defence Corps together with other sister agencies are resolved to work together to ensure peaceful conduct of the general elections.

Concerning the forthcoming mock exercise on BVAS, Commandant Agboola assured the team of Civil Defence protection for all those who will participate as well as electoral materials.

When asked about the ongoing electioneering campaigns, he dismissed any security threats and assured the team that the era of ballot snatching is completely over.

He added, "Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is apolitical and will discharge her responsibility accordingly in support of the yearning of President Buhari to conduct a free, fair and credible election.”

Wahala