About 850 officers have been deployed by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Gombe State ahead of the gubernatorial and state assembly election scheduled for Saturday, March 19.
“While assuring residents of Gombe State of adequate protection of lives and property, he equally tasked officers to work in synergy with all security agencies, towards ensuring a hitch-free and fair election in the state,” the spokesperson remarked.
He stressed: “We are to ensure adequate protection of lives and property, especially critical National Assets and infrastructure, during and after the exercise in collaboration with other security agencies,” Abraham added. Our correspondent reports that out of the 12 political parties contesting the gubernatorial election in the state, eight on Monday, have endorsed Governor Muhammadu Yahaya as their candidate.
Five others, on Thursday, adopted AA candidate, Brigadier General Nuhu Miller; while Labour Party’s Keftin Amuga, New Nigeria Peoples’ Party’s Khamisu Mailantarki and Peoples’ Democratic Party’s Muhammad Barde are running the race solo, without being in any form of alliance.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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