Operatives of the Nigerian Army on Thursday embarked on a show of force ahead of November 6 governorship Election.
In a viral video circulated on social media, Nigerian army/soldiers were seen parading heavy-armed artilery vehicles, armored car at Oko, a community hosting the famous Oko Polytechnic.
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However, after the parade, the students were seen in drove leaving the school environment for fear of attack.
Recall that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened a ten (10) days sit-at-home if their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not released unconditionally on or before November 4, 2021.
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It is unlikely that the Nigerian government will release Kanu, and there are concerns that the secessionists may attempt to disrupt the election by attacking voters and electoral officials.
The Nigerian government has vowed to go ahead with the election with President Muhammadu Buhari ordering heads of the country’s security agencies to ensure the success of the poll at all costs.
Anaedoonline.ng learnt that the strategy adopted by Nigeria’s military and Police authorities towards ensuring the success of the election included deployment of an ‘overwhelming’ number of heavily armed security personnel in Anambra State.
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The Nigerian Police said they had deployed over 34,000 officers for the poll.
In Awka on November 3, Anaedoonline.ng observed that heavily armed security operatives were controlling traffic at some busy locations in the state capital.
While their armed colleagues directed vehicular movement, combat-ready soldiers and policemen stood on the alert with their hands on the trigger of their guns.
In an apparent show of force, mobile units of the Army and the Police were conducting a ’round the clock’ patrol of Awka and other parts of Anambra.
Siren-blaring patrol vans loaded with heavily armed troops and policemen were touring the state.
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