Elections: Nigerian Army uncovers plot by politicians to arm thugs in Niger Delta

..vows to deal decisively with thugs Godsgift Onyedinefu The Headquarters 6 Division of the Nigerian Army said it has uncovered plot by politicians to arm and sponsor thugs to disrupt the polls on Saturday in the Niger Delta region of the country. The Army revealed that part of the plot is to use military-like fatigue…

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..vows to deal decisively with thugs

Godsgift Onyedinefu

The Headquarters 6 Division of the Nigerian Army said it has uncovered plot by politicians to arm and sponsor thugs to disrupt the polls on Saturday in the Niger Delta region of the country.

The Army revealed that part of the plot is to use military-like fatigue dress for deception to cause pandemonium at polling stations for their political gain.

The Nigerian Army in a statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Aminu Iliyasu however warned that it will deal decisively with any political thug in its area of responsibility.

The statemebt reads: “Credible intelligence available to Headquarters 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) has uncovered an unholy plan by some political actors within its Area of Responsibility (AOR) to arm and sponsor miscreants in addition to using military-like fatigue dress for deception to cause pandemonium at polling stations for their political gain.

“While covert efforts are on-going to track the source of the weapons and the agents involved in conjunction with sister security agencies, authorities of 6 Division NA wish to unequivocally state that anyone found to be disrupting the electoral process under any guise will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the laws no matter how highly placed he or she is.

“To this end, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division and Land Component Commander (LCC) OPDS Maj Gen Jamil Sarham wish to reassure the good people of Niger Delta of providing adequate security in conjunction with other security agencies before, during and after the 2019 General Elections.

“He also thanks the good citizens of the Niger Delta for their cooperation and assistance so far rendered to the Division particularly in the area of information dissemination and urge them to do more.” The statement read.

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