The Ekiti State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, CC John Olatunde Fayemi has reiterated his command’s readiness to provide adequate security before, during and after 2023 General Election.
Addressing the officers of the Command before reporting to their places of electoral beat at the State Command Headquarters, Ikere/Ado road Ekiti State, Commandant Fayemi urged the officers to be patriotic professional and apolitical while discharging their duties during the general elections.
He said:”Security of life and property and all electoral materials including the adhoc staff of INEC during and after the general elections remains the priority of the command as Ekiti Command has prepared adequately to secure INEC secretariat as well as other sensitive and non-sensitive materials”
Commandant Fayemi also called on all critical stakeholders in the electioneering process in the state, such as political leaders and their supporters, traditional leaders, religious leaders, market leaders, and the general public to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the elections are free and fair in the state.
Fayemi also enjoined voters in the state to remain calm and come out on Election Day to cast their votes peacefully and warned all miscreants and criminal minded people to have a rethink over their behavior as Men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other sisters’ agencies are moving round to show their readiness to checkmate and control the process.