A combined team of security agencies on Saturday held a show of force in the three senatorial districts of Abia state with an assurance that they are prepared to ensure the safety and security of residents at the Feb. 25 elections and others.

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Security agencies who took part in the “Operation Show of Force” include, the Department of State Services, DSS; Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defense Corps, NSCD; National Drug Law Enforcement Agency; and the Road Safety.

Addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Umuahia, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, assured that necessary security measures had been put in place to ensure that voters go out to exercise their franchise on Sat. February 25.

The CP flanked by the Commander, 14 Brigade Nigeria Army, Ohafia, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi; and Heads of other agencies cautioned hoodlums contemplating disrupting the peace people of the state are enjoying to have a rethink.

The police boss said, ”My advice to hoodlums is to relocate from Abia because the state will be too hot for them. Those who want to foment troubles during the election should leave now because we won’t allow them.

”We are ready for the elections and we have appropriately planned to ensure the security of lives and property of residents.

”Logistically we are ready, and we are combat-ready. That’s why we are on this confidence-building patrol to reassure residents of their protection.”

On the sit-at-home order by Finland- based self-acclaimed freedom fighter, Simon Ekpa, in South East during the election days, the CP urged residents to disregard the order which, he noted, serves no good purpose.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/2023-security-agencies-hold-show-of-force-in-abia-assure-residents-of-safety-during-elections-photos-video/

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