Mr Dibal Yakadi, Commissioner of Police in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the command deployed 1,290 security personnel to each of the two political parties. He warned members of the public against carrying weapons to the various voting centres, saying there is adequate arrangement to ensure peaceful conduct of the exercise. The commissioner warned that police would deal with anyone caught threatening the existing peace being enjoyed in the state. Similarly, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in the state has also deployed 1,850 personnel to provide security in the ongoing governorship primaries. Mr Philip Ayuba, Corps Commandant disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Sunday.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2018 13:41 UTC