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6,000 NSCDC officials for APC, PDP primaries

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)  have said it would deploy 6,000 of its operatives to man the conventions of political parties holding in the federal capital, Abuja.

While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds its national convention on Saturday, May 28, the ruling All Progressives Congress is billed to have its’ the next day, May 29.

Shola Odumosu, spokesperson for the NSCDC, assured of effective security arrangement during the conventions.

“We will be deploying 6,000 personnel for the primaries, which are happening the same weekend. We will also be deploying our men to protect critical national infrastructure. We would also have undercover personnel, including the SWAT unit and Special Forces, ahead of the primaries.

“Our men will also be deployed for pin-down while the Chemical, Biological and Radiological     Unit of the corps will be working with the Explosive Ordinance Disposal of the police. Our K-9 team would also be on active duty to ensure effective crowd control.”

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