Anambra Guber Poll: We’ll Deal Decisively With Trouble Makers — Ribadu Warns
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that any act of violence during the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election will attract a firm and decisive response from security agencies.
Ribadu issued the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He was represented by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, Director of Internal Security at the Office of the NSA.
The NSA assured that the Federal Government has activated comprehensive security measures to guarantee a peaceful, credible, and transparent election scheduled for November 8, 2025.
“As we prepare for the Anambra State governorship election, we have put in place robust security arrangements,” Ribadu stated.
“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.”
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Ribadu emphasized that political leaders and candidates must take responsibility for ensuring peace before, during, and after the election, warning that security agencies would not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone fomenting trouble.
“Any form of violence during the elections will be met with a strong and uncompromising response,” he warned.
He added that the Police and other security agencies have been fully mobilized to protect voters, election officials, and materials throughout the exercise.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness for the Anambra governorship poll, disclosing that all logistical and security preparations have been finalized.
“With just 11 days to the election, the Commission is confident of its full preparedness,” Amupitan said.
“We plan to deploy about 24,000 personnel across 5,718 of the state’s 5,720 polling units.”
The INEC boss urged security agencies to maintain close collaboration in providing a safe and orderly voting environment, while cautioning against vote-buying and voter inducement.
“Security agents cannot afford to create an atmosphere that allows vote buyers to operate. Together, we must combat vote-buying, uphold democratic values, and ensure the credibility of our elections,” he added.
The ICCES meeting, which brought together representatives of the military, police, paramilitary organizations, and other stakeholders, was part of ongoing efforts to ensure a violence-free and transparent election in Anambra State.
By PRNigeria
