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Group accuses NSCDC personnel of partisanship

A socio-political group, Osun Shall Rise Again (OSRA), accused officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of working for one of the parties in the election.

Chairman and Secretary OSRA, Saheed Bakare and Lanre Akeju, claimed that NSCDC  personnel were openly canvassing votes for one of the candidates while preventing some voters who are known to be sympathisers of the ruling party from casting their ballots.

They said: “It will be recalled that this is not the first time citizens of Osun would be complaining of the unprofessional conduct of the officials and men of the NSCDC in its handling of security issues in the state.

“You will recall that earlier this year, our patriotic students staged a protest over the wanton and brazen abuse of power and misuse of office by the officials and men of the security outfit.

“While we call for a proper investigation of the highly condemnable act, the National Headquarters of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps must sanction all its officers involved in this open show of partisanship.

“We also call on DIG Kokumo, whose primary duty is to superintend over this election to immediately withdraw them from the election exercise before they provoke people to act in self- defence.

”We are aware of the Interior Minister’s preference in this election. He should however do that without endangering the peace of our dear state.

“He should also desist from using state apparatus to settle political scores.”