The Nigerian Army is set to deploy no fewer than 2,300 soldiers to Imo State for the November 11 governorship election.
The soldiers are expected to be drawn from three battalions of the Nigerian Army ahead of the polls.
The INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Sylvia Agu gave the update during a two-day media roundtable and engagement on the election organised by the International Press Centre in collaboration with the European Union in Owerri.
Sylvia said that the new Commander of the 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Usman Lawal, had assured the commission on security when an INEC delegation visited him to inquire about their preparedness for the election.
The Imo REC noted that “Insecurity, no doubt, remains an issue. It is, however, a thing of joy that the commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, has promised to deploy enough security personnel to ensure a hitch-free election in the state.
“Indeed, he promised that over 2,300 soldiers will be deployed to the state during the 11 November 2023 gubernatorial election.”