By Rasheedah Makinde

As Nigerians are getting ready to choose a new political leadership in the country in this Saturday’s elections, the security of lives and property remains germane for a free, fair and credible exercise. 

To this end, our security correspondent examines the readiness of security operatives in Oyo state for the Elections. 

The general election in Nigeria comes every four years and people choose the new crops of leadership through voting. 

This is an exercise where eligible citizens troop out in large numbers to ensure that their choice candidates emerge winners by exercising their franchise without fear, rancour or intimidation from unscrupulous elements. 

Due to the past ugly experiences of violence, mayhem, unrest or crises that often come with Elections in the country, which have claimed many lives and properties,  people are sceptical about their safety before, during and after the general election.

Against this view, All the security agencies in Oyo state have synergized to collectively ensure that the 2023 general election witnessed a hitch-free exercise through some mechanisms put in place at all the 756 polling units all over the state.

General officer commanding, GOC,2 division Nigerian Army ibadan,  Major General Muhammed Usman assured Nigerians of a safe and secure atmosphere before during and after the elections. 

Major General Usman who said the military had partnered all other sister agencies to ensure that the exercise was hitch-free, urged the public to comport themselves and follow all the electoral guidelines to avoid being a victim of molestations.

On his part, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state,  Mr Adebowale Williams said Police officers in both uniform and mufti would be at all the polling units and INEC offices to maintain law and order. 

Mr Williams, therefore, warned all criminal elements who were in the habit of hijacking ballot boxes or creating artificial panic at polling units to have a rethink or face the wrath of the law as anyone caught would be critically dealt with. 

Similarly, The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo state command, Mr Micheal Adaralewa said he has deployed personnel to all the identified trouble areas in the state to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. 

The NSCDC boss, therefore, called on all officers who would be monitoring the elections to shun any act of partisanship and to be professional as well as respect people’s human rights.

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