The Nigerian
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno State, on Tuesday decried the
alleged recruitment of armed thugs for political campaigns in the state.
Ibrahim
Abdullahi, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) in Maiduguri, the state capital that the command had noticed an influx of
such thugs at campaign grounds.
Abdullahi
said the thugs were being used by politicians to intimidate opponents at
political rallies.
“Such
actions by these politicians could mar the fragile peace recorded. The
insurgents can equally disguise among them to perpetrate unsuspected attacks.
“We,
therefore, warn politicians that these nefarious activities are contrary to
Section 227 of the 1999 constitution (as amended) and Sections 94 and 95 of the
Electoral Act,’’ he said.
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