2027: NSCDC Trains 216 Personnel on Election Security, Prioritizes Neutrality, Discipline, Voters Protection
By Elochukwu Benjamin |IchieTimes
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned its personnel against voter intimidation, abuse of citizens and obedience to unlawful orders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Commandant-General of the Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, gave the warning while declaring open a three-day workshop for 216 officers and men drawn from the 36 state commands, the Federal Capital Territory and 18 zonal commands.
Audi charged the personnel to uphold neutrality, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, stressing that national interest must remain paramount as the country prepares for the elections.
He also warned against abandonment of duty posts and other acts capable of undermining the credibility of the electoral process.
The workshop, organised in collaboration with Alnas Consulting Limited, had as its theme, “Role of Security Agencies in the Conduct of the General Elections in Nigeria: Legal, Field Conduct, Supervisory and Operational Perspectives.”
In his welcome address, the Chief Responsibility Officer of Alnas Consulting Limited, Professor Nasirdeen Usman, described the NSCDC as a critical component of Nigeria’s security architecture and urged participants to share the knowledge acquired with other personnel in their respective commands.
The event featured goodwill messages from representatives of the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, the Controller-General of Corrections, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Ambassador Dr Jake Ekpelle.
The NSCDC reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful elections, effective collaboration among security agencies and the protection of the democratic rights of Nigerians.
