The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, has declared that the Armed Forces of Nigeria were prepared to ensure a secured general election, starting this Saturday.
Irabor spoke after a meeting with military service chiefs and other security chiefs yesterday, including the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of DSS, Director-General of National Intelligence Agency and the Chief of Defence Intelligence ahead of the elections.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Irabor reassures Nigerians that the armed forces and other security agencies were ready to provide a safe and secure environment for the elections.
He said the purpose of the meeting was to review security arrangements for the elections and develop action plans to ensure that the exercise was held under a peaceful atmosphere.
Irabor also gave assurances that the security agencies would cover every part of the country to ensure peaceful elections, so that all eligible Nigerians could exercise their franchise.
While noting that contingency actions were taken to address areas with peculiar security challenges, the defence chief warned those plotting to cause trouble during the elections to have a rethink to avoid a bloody nose.
