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The Nigerian Army on Friday said soldiers would be on standby to forestall possible violence in Saturday’s council elections in Rivers.

Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Spokesman of the Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) soldiers would be deployed at strategic points several kilometres away from polling centres.

He explained that the army was adopting that position because “we are not directly involved in the election and no soldier is going to be deployed for any election duty’’.

According to Iliyasu, it is only the Police and Department of State Security that have the constitutional responsibility to provide security in the election.

“However, we are always on alert whenever there is election. We will only be on standby at the periphery in case our services are needed,” he said.

Iliyasu added that soldiers were banned from going into polling centres and escort polling materials to the centres.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) will conduct the elections in the 23 local government areas of the state.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/06/rivers-lg-election-nigerian-army.html

Nice, cuz Rivers need adequate security for that election

Another Rivers of blood load. Whether soldiers or not Rivers elections are always violent.Peaceful elections I pray.

Zoo army.

The only army that runs from Nigeria to Cameroon Army to seek protection from Boko Haram.

The average IQ of a Nigeria soldier is well below 20. Now you see why they are the most inefficient in the world after Saudi Army.

Army should not influence the outcome of the election o.

This one they are deploying themselves without being invited by INEC.

Omeokachie:
Army should not influence the outcome of the election o.

This one they are deploying themselves without being invited by INEC.

INEC is not involved in the election

otokx:
INEC is not involved in the election

Rivers state electoral commission.
But no news of them inviting the military for help. The police should be allowed to man the polls, while the military confront killer herdsmen, no?

Omeokachie:
Rivers state electoral commission.
But no news of them inviting the military for help. The police should be allowed to man the polls, while the military confront killer herdsmen, no?

RIVSEC is not INEC.