Over 10,000 operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)have been deployed to Anambra State for November 8 Governorship Election.
A statement on Thursday, October, 2025, by the spokesman of the Corps, Afolabi Babawale said the deployment was ordered by the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi to forestall beach of security during the election in the Southeastern state.
He revealed that the over 10,000 operatives deployed include Tactical Forces from the Corps’ National Headquarters.
Babawale said the CG while addressing the State Commandants and Heads of Tactical Squads relayed that the deployment hinged on the need to collaborate with the Nigeria Police who is the lead agency in Election duty, noting that with effective Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration amongst the security agencies there would be a violence-free elections.
Audi, in his address, warned desperate politicians against insightful statements and actions that could trigger violence before, during, and after the governorship election.
He said: “The Anambra Election is slated for Saturday 8, November; all Intelligence and undercover personnel are to proceed with immediate effect and man the various identified flash points; Tactical forces are to commence round the clock patrol while operatives deployed to various polling units and collation centers are to adhere strictly with the posting order.
“Based on the resolution of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), the NSCDC alongside other security agencies on election duty will monitor the election process and provide adequate security for Election materials and electoral officials on duty; you are hereby directed to be professional while discharging your duties with respect for fundamental human right of citizens”.
The NSCDC boss further hinted that the 10,250 operatives deployed for the Election were drawn from the National Headquarters Tactical Squad, Zone 13 in Awka, Anambra, Edo, Kogi, Imo, Abia, Delta, Rivers, Enugu, Ebonyi, Bayelsa States respectively, he assured the public of a peaceful elections without hitch.
