Security

Pandonu Replaces Adaralewa as Oyo NSCDC Commandant

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By Rasheedah Makinde

The new commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State, Command, Mr Augustine Padonu has assumed office.

Mr Padonu assumed office on Wednesday, after a brief handing-over ceremony held at the command’s headquarters in Agodi Ibadan which included a tour of all departments, units, and other facilities within the Command Headquarters. 

The new commandant is a native of Badagry in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command, Mr Augustine Padonu

Mr Padonu was enlisted into the corps in 2005 and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Imo State, in 2004, as well as, a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Accounting from the University of Jos in 1996. 

Commandant Padonu has served in various capacities within the NSCDC, including Head of Department, HOD for Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) in Lagos State Command, and HOD for Intelligence and Investigation in Osun State Command. 

He has also held several positions as Area Commander and Divisional Officer in various formations across the country including the FCT Command, Lagos State Command and Kaduna State Command.

Commandant Padonu is known for his strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities and commitment to excellence.

Meanwhile, the former commandant, Dr Michael Adaralewa has been redeployed to the Osun State Command of NSCDC.

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Security

2023: NSCDC Pledges Security of INEC Facilities

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By Rasheedah Makinde

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has promised maximum protection of independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, facilities for a hitch-free general election. 

NSCDC Commandant in Oyo state, Mr Micheal Adaralewa stated this during a sensitization workshop for personnel on the coverage of the 2023 general elections.

Mr Adaralewa said by ensuring adequate security at INEC offices for the protection of sensitive materials, the elections would be hitch-free, fair and credible.

He said the training and retraining of the officers became imperative for officers and men of the command to have knowledge about guidelines for election coverage. 

Mr Adaralewa said though, NSCDC had been recognized and applauded for its successful roles in past election coverage, there was still the need for extra professionalism as well as non-partisanship while discharging their civic responsibility in the coming elections.

The NSCDC boss in Oyo state explained further that the workshop would shed more light on the general conduct of officers on election duties, intelligence gathering and reporting, code of conduction on election day as well as the roles of NSCDC officers on election duties.

“It is a fact that security is an indispensable ingredient for the growth and sustenance of any democratic government”

“The roles of security agencies cannot be overemphasized taking into cognizance the responsibility the Nigerian constitution and other laws bestow on them to ensure free, fair and credible elections in electoral processes.

The NSCDC boss, therefore, seek the cooperation of all the personnel of the command for a successful, streamlined and professional input during the elections and any officers caught or found wanting over dastardly act would be dealt with.

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Politics

2023 Polls: Any Way Around For Essential Workers?

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By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan

In about a month from now, eligible voters in Nigeria will head to the polls to elect candidates of their choice in the 2023 general elections but then, not all eligible voters find it easy to exercise their franchise due to the essential nature of their jobs.

Journalists, medical practitioners and security personnel fall into this category.

Mr Temidayo Adu, Mrs Modupe Olatunbosun and Mrs Lilian Ibomor are media professionals who should be on the field covering and reporting elections.

Mr Temidayo Adu

As a medical doctor, Fisayo Oluwatosin is expected to be in the hospital attending to patients even on election day.

Enforcing law and order at polling units and centres is critical to the overall success of the electoral process.

However, how possible will it be for security agents to vote on such a very important day?

Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr Micheal Adaralewa

What then is the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC? 

Mrs Rosemary Alaba-Adeniyi is the Head of the Voter Education Department, INEC, Oyo State.

As it is, the Nigerian Electoral process is still a work in progress and it is hoped that policymakers will take into cognizance the current gap and do the needful.

Yoruba

Ajo NSCDC Gunle Igbese Lati Gbogun Ti Awon Ayederu Eso Alabo Tiwon Je Eka Aladani

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Oludari ajo abo ara eni laabo ile, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, eka tipinle Oyo, Ogbeni Michael Adaralewa ti sefi lole iko kan ti yoo maa gbogun ti awon ayederu eso alaabo.

Iko amuseya naa, niwon mu won lati eka aladani tiwon je akosemose osise, alaabo nile yi, eka tipinle Oyo.

Nibi ifilole Iko amuseya naa, Ogbeni Adaralewa fimo awon omo egbe ohun lati karamasiki mo ise tiwon gbele won lowo, nibanu pelu ohun tiwon to e gbewon kale, lati forwo kilanko awon ayederu eso alaabo kuro ninu awon ewo alaabo tiwon je ojulowo nipinle Oyo.

O wa sekilo fawon eeyan awujo, lati ye maa lo soro awon eso alaabo ti ko ni iwe ase isise tabi ni akosile kenikeni lodo awon ajo torokan, lti dena isele ijinigbe, ifipa balopo to fimawon alonilowogba.

Folakemi Wojuade

Crime

NSCDC Parades Rapist, Diesel Thieves in Ibadan

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has paraded two suspects with forty kegs of thirty litres of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel. 

The suspects David Momodu and Olakunle Babatunde were arrested while conveying the stolen diesel to Omi Adio in a bus.

One of the suspects with the stolen diesel

Also, another suspect, Oriyomi Abidemi was paraded for rape and threat to the life of one Roqeebat Waheed.

The alleged rapist, Oriyomi denied the allegation as he claimed that the victim was his lover.

While parading the suspects, the NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Mr Micheal Adaralewa said the Anti-Vandalism Squad arrested the suspects who specialized in sabotaging the government’s efforts.

Oyo State NSCDC Boss, Mr Micheal Adaralewa addressing the press while parading suspects at the NSCDC State Secretariat in Ibadan

He noted that the alleged rapist was an okada rider who took the victim to an unknown place and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. 

Mr Adaralewa, therefore, promised that the corps would not rest on its oars in tackling vandalism and other criminal activities across the state to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. 

The Oyo State NSCDC boss, therefore, promised to charge the suspects to court after property investigations.

Rasheedah Makinde