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NSCDC Assures Voters Of Maximum Security Ahead Of Anambra Governorship Election
As Anambra State heads to the polls on Saturday, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has promised robust security arrangements and renewed its commitment to safeguarding critical national infrastructure throughout the electoral process.
Naija New reports that the assurance was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on behalf of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi.
Audi, represented by the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Operations, Philip Ayuba, said personnel deployed for election duty had been extensively trained and cautioned to uphold the highest standards of professionalism.
“Our presence at the polling stations is to protect, not to interfere,” the CG stated.
“We are there to create an atmosphere where voters feel safe, confident, and free to exercise their civic rights.”
He emphasized that officers on duty must remain neutral, respect human rights, and avoid any act capable of undermining the credibility of the election.
The NSCDC boss explained that the corps’ functions during elections go beyond crowd control or law enforcement. He noted that safeguarding national infrastructure remains central to ensuring a credible vote.
“Our mandate compels us to safeguard the assets that keep the nation running, because the credibility of any election depends not just on the safety of voters, but also on the protection of the systems that sustain it,” Audi said.
He listed electricity installations, communication lines, water supply systems and other essential public utilities as assets that must remain secure throughout the exercise.
According to the statement, the Commandant General cautioned officers to remain alert around Independent National Electoral Commission facilities, government structures and other sensitive areas.
Audi further warned that any form of misconduct, dereliction of duty or political involvement would attract strict disciplinary actions.
The NSCDC disclosed that it will work closely with the Nigeria Police Force, the Armed Forces and other security agencies through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security.
The collaboration, according to the CG, is aimed at ensuring a smooth, peaceful and transparent voting process across the state.
He appealed to voters to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperate with security operatives, assuring that their safety remained a top priority.
Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 21 local government areas of Anambra State on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The materials were moved from the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Awka under tight security.
INEC figures show that at least 2.7 million registered voters with Permanent Voter Cards are expected to participate in the election, which will be conducted across 5,718 polling units.
Sixteen political parties have fielded candidates for the governorship race, including two female contenders, in what analysts describe as a crucial test of Nigeria’s democratic strength and INEC’s readiness to deliver credible elections.
An Islamic human rights group has given Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa, a fortnight to demonstrate a clear improvement in security across Sokoto state or step down from office.
As reported by Leadership, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) issued the ultimatum in a press statement on Saturday, August 22, 2026, signed by its executive director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola.
The group said the minister had failed to honour a pledge he made when he assumed office to end killings across the country. PM News also noted MURIC’s calls.
MURIC said at least 43 people and an Imam were killed in Sokoto state within the past three weeks, while 19 others were kidnapped in the same period.
The group described the victims as all being Muslims and framed the attacks as an assault on the symbolic heart of Islam in Nigeria.
“If Abuja is Nigeria’s political capital, if Lagos is the country’s economic hub, then Sokoto is the heart of Islamdom in Nigeria,” Akintola wrote in the statement.
“Any attack on Sokoto is deemed by Nigerian Muslims as an attack on Muslims in general.”
The group held the Nigerian Army directly responsible for the security failures in and around the state, and demanded what it called an “iron-clad defence mechanism” in the area.
MURIC also pointed to a recent warning from the Department of State Services (DSS) that terrorists were planning to attack tertiary institutions in Sokoto state, describing it as the moment that pushed the group to act.
“The Defence Minister has reneged on his pledge to stop killings. He has failed the people of Sokoto. He has failed Nigerians,” the statement read.
The group recalled Musa’s own words on assuming office: “I knew that I could not afford to fail myself, fail my nation, fail my family,” and said his conduct in office had contradicted that commitment.
MURIC gave the minister until Monday, August 24, 2026, as the start date of the 14-day countdown, demanding visible and verifiable changes to the security apparatus in and around Sokoto within that window.
The group was explicit that the city must be made, in its words, “impregnable and unassailable,” adding that “no single ant must climb on the Sultan’s skin.”
“The alternative is for the minister to submit his letter of resignation on or before the ultimatum. There is no other option on the table,” the statement concluded.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, has reportedly died.
It was gathered that the APC Chairman died after slumping during a party reconciliation meeting in Iyara, the council headquarters.
According to TVC, Solomon collapsed on Friday while participating in a meeting convened by Funsho Olumoko, a former Chairman of the Ijumu Local Government Area.
The meeting was held to strengthen unity among APC stakeholders in the area ahead of the 2027 general election. Sources said Solomon suddenly collapsed while proceedings were ongoing, causing confusion among participants.
Efforts were reportedly made to revive him before he was rushed to a hospital in Kabba for medical attention. However, he was said to have died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The reconciliation meeting came amid ongoing efforts by APC stakeholders in Ijumu to resolve internal disagreements and promote greater unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Earlier in August, APC stakeholders in the local government gathered in Iyara, where they endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Usman Ododo for re-election.
The stakeholders also called for unity among party members. However, the earlier gathering was reportedly characterised by disagreements over the leadership of the local government, with Solomon and some other officials said to have walked out of the meeting.
Tension and grief have gripped the political community in Enugu State following the reported death of Chisimdiri Ngwu, chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Udenu Local Government Area.
Ngwu, described as one of the longest-serving members of the ADC in the state, was reportedly found dead in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in circumstances believed to be suspicious.
The deceased, who hailed from Orba in Udenu Local Government Area, was reportedly strangulated, according to information gathered by The Trumpet.
A family source, who spoke, said Ngwu left his home shortly after waking up on Wednesday morning, but never returned alive.
“He woke up early in the morning on Wednesday and walked out and that was the last we heard of him,” the source said.
The source said family members became alarmed after discovering that Ngwu was missing, only to later find his lifeless body outside the compound.
“When we woke up, we didn’t see him only to discover his lifeless body in front of our compound. We saw scratches on his neck which was twisted backwards,” the source added.
The circumstances surrounding the politician’s death have heightened concerns among members of the ADC and residents of the community, with calls for a thorough investigation to unravel what led to his death.
Reports indicate that two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, although details of their identities and the circumstances of their arrest were not immediately available.
The development has cast a pall over the ADC in Enugu State, coming at a politically sensitive period ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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