{"id":174537,"date":"2025-08-15T17:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nscdc-deploys-1500-personnel-for-zaria-by-election"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:29:45","slug":"nscdc-deploys-1500-personnel-for-zaria-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nscdc-deploys-1500-personnel-for-zaria-by-election","title":{"rendered":"NSCDC Deploys 1500 Personnel for Zaria By-Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command, NB Dansadau has ordered the deployment of 1,500 personnel across Kaduna State ahead of the Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-election in Zaria and Chikun electoral constituencies<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, Musa Labaran said the Command order the immediate deployment while peaking at the Command\u2019s State Headquarters in Kaduna on August 15, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The Commandant warned officers against any conduct capable of tarnishing the image of the Corps, stressing the need for professionalism and total commitment to the protection of lives, property, and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure during the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Dansadau urged eligible voters to come out en masse and exercise their franchise without fear, assuring them of adequate security before, during, and after the polls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in collaboration with sister security agencies, is fully prepared to ensure a hitch-free election. I therefore urge you to cast your votes peacefully and in accordance with the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Commandant also issued a strong warning to criminals, ballot box snatchers, and troublemakers to desist from any disruptive acts, stressing that anyone caught will face the full weight of the law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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