The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the deployment of security personnel across Abuja ahead of Saturday’s area council elections.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said there will be a restriction of movement from 6am to 6pm on election day, except for essential service providers and accredited election officials.
Adeh said the deployment involves a joint operation with other security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“This massive deployment has enjoyed a rich exchange of operational and human resources from sister security agencies,” she stated.
According to her, the Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Miller Dantawaye, has directed all deployed officers to maintain professionalism and ensure adequate security at polling units and collation centres to guarantee a peaceful, free and fair electoral process.
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Dantawaye warned officers to remain vigilant, impartial and courteous in the discharge of their duties, while respecting the rights of citizens.
The command urged residents to cooperate fully with security personnel and comply with all security guidelines during the election period.
FCT residents were also encouraged to remain law-abiding and exercise their civic responsibility peacefully and without fear, assuring that adequate security measures have been put in place.
Members of the public were advised to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the police through the emergency numbers 08032003913 and 08061581938.