Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has warned that any act of violence during the Anambra governorship election will be met with commensurate response from security agencies.
Ribadu, represented by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, director of
internal security at the office of the NSA, issued the warning on Tuesday
during a meeting of the inter-agency consultative committee on election
security (ICCES) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in
Abuja.
Ribadu said the federal government has put in place robust
security measures to ensure a peaceful election.
He added that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other
security agencies are fully prepared to ensure safety before, during, and after
the poll.
“As we prepare for the Anambra state governorship election
on 8th November 2025, we have put in place robust security measures,” he said.
“These include enhanced surveillance, the deployment of
sufficient security personnel, and improved intelligence gathering to prevent
any attempt by disruptive elements or desperate politicians to undermine the
electoral process.”
He said political leaders and candidates must take
responsibility for peace and cautioned that “any form of violence during the
elections will be met with a strong, uncompromising response”.
Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, assured that the commission
is fully prepared for the November 8 election, noting that logistics and
security arrangements have been concluded.
“With just 11 days to the Anambra governorship election, the
commission is confident in affirming its full preparedness for the polls,” he
said.
“We plan to deploy 24,000 personnel, with voting taking
place in 5,718 of the state’s 5,720 polling units.”
Amupitan urged security agencies to continue providing a
safe environment for electoral officials and voters, warning against
vote-buying and voter inducement.
“Security agents cannot afford to create an environment that
allows vote buyers to operate,” he added.
“Together, let us combat vote-buying, uphold the values of
democracy, and work relentlessly for the credibility of our elections.”
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