The Nigerian Army has insisted that it would be involved in the forth coming March 28 and April 11, 2015 elections based on the provisions of the law.
The army consequently issued a warning to those it termed political thugs to be far from the polls and should not make any attempt to interfere with the electoral process.
Making this known in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Two Brigade Commander/Sector 2, Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, Brigadier General Koko Essien, revealed that the military and other security agents will not condone any act of political thuggery during exercise.
According to him, "We will be involved in the election to the extent that is allowed by law. We are having meeting with the INEC and we are going to support INEC based on the requirements of the law.
"We are going to support the police based on the areas they (police) are lacking. If the law says we are not going to be at the polling booths, we will not be there.
"We have had incidences of political thuggery. Different political groups have carried out certain actions that are inimical to the smooth conduct of the upcoming elections.
"On the elections, we have a mandate to support for the election to provide security both on land and on the waterways based on the provisions of the Constitution.
"We will do everything within our means to ensure that people are safe and vote without intimidation."
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