The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has said any personnel who is found culpable of accidental discharge during the elections would not be pardoned but made to dance to the music.


He also warned personnel against any form of compromise with political actors, adding that anyone found wanting will be decisively dealt with. 


Audi said: “Let me warn all personnel, most especially, the arms bearers, to allow the rules of engagement to reverberate in their head and guide them in exercising an enormous amount of caution and carefulness.


"For anyone found compromising, working for any political party or involved in accidental discharge during these elections; we will not only dismiss you, but we will also prosecute you to teach others a very big lesson," the CG warned.


He charged personnel to be apolitical, display a high level of professionalism, impartiality and neutrality in their conduct.


He further urged operatives to be vigilant, firm and decisive in dealing with any incident of crime, violence, political thuggery, vote buying and destruction of critical infrastructure during the electoral exercise. 


The CG enjoined all personnel to join forces with sister agencies, specifically the Nigeria Police Force which is the lead agency in election monitoring and security.


He warned that on no account should any personnel of the Corps be involved in any confrontation with other security agencies involved in election duty.


According to him, the success of the election is tied to the safe and secure environment that security agencies will provide during the process.


The NSCDC helmsman also stated that it is important for security operatives to respect the fundamental human rights of  citizens during the polls.


He admonished members of the public to assist security agencies to maintain a peaceful, safe and secure environment by reporting any incident of crime in their areas to nearby security outposts to provide timely response for necessary intervention. 

 

To ensure a free, fair and credible election in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, the general public is hereby advised to call the phone numbers below to report any breach of security, electoral violence, thuggery or vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in their various states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the elections for prompt intervention and action.



1. ABIA: 0803 777 0963


2. ADAMAWA: 0703 777 0220


3. AKWA IBOM: 0703 380 3019


4. ANAMBRA: 0803 577 1835


5. BAUCHI: 0808 997 4009


6. BAYELSA: 0803 958 1788


7. BENUE: 0806 551 0540


8. BORNO: 0803 867 6052


9. CROSS RIVER: 080-936-07332


10. DELTA: 0803 784 2141


11. EBONYI: 0803 439 5063


12. EDO: 0805 673 0810


13. EKITI: 0803 460 3878


14. ENUGU: 0803 721 9270


15. GOMBE: 0806 913 5023


16. IMO: 0803 263 5266


17. JIGAWA: 0806 963 4315


18. KADUNA: 0802 841 1412


19. KANO: 0803 804 1062


20. KATSINA: 0803 803 8313


21. KEBBI: 080-345-36327


22. KOGI: 081-681-71012


23. KWARA: 0703 240 8040


24. LAGOS: 0816 359 7310


25. NASARAWA: 0703 610 7338


26. NIGER: 0803 569 0865


27. OGUN: 0706 752 8776


28. ONDO: 0807 553 4103


29. OSUN: 0806 295 7918


30. OYO: 0706 384 8338


31. PLATEAU: 0803 590 0063


32. RIVERS: 08067919140


33. SOKOTO: 0803 316 7777


34. TARABA: 0703 516 8256


35. YOBE: 0806 063 1483


36. ZAMFARA: 08033800408


37. FCT: 0803 359 2175


Operational hot lines

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