2027: Police pledge protection for NYSC members, INEC staff
The Nigeria Police Force has assured NYSC members and INEC ad hoc staff of adequate security during the 2027 general elections following recent kidnappings Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-police-pledge-protection-for-nysc-members-inec-staff/
The Nigeria Police Force has assured the safety of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other ad hoc personnel engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections. This assurance comes in the wake of two recent incidents: the abduction of nine corps members and a commercial driver in Ogun State in November 2026, and the kidnapping of 20 prospective corps members on the Owerri-Onitsha road in Imo State in October 2026.
Police spokesman Ani Iniedu stated that the force had conducted a thorough threat assessment and was strengthening security arrangements to protect electoral personnel. The police are working with INEC and other security agencies to ensure adequate protection for corps members and other temporary electoral workers before, during, and after the elections.
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