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Nigerian Army promises to provide security for 2023 election
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Nigerian Army has said that it will be providing security for the 2023 election</span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>.</em></span></strong></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya said this on Thursday March 17, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference 2022.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yahaya stated that the army would continue to provide a conducive and secured environment for the conduct of the general elections through Operation Safe Conduct in aid to civil authority.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">He also urged military personnel to remain professional and apolitical as they carry out their constitutional duties of maintaining peace and security in aid of civil authority across Nigeria.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yahaya added, <em>&#8221; </em></span><span style="color: var(--c-contrast-800); font-size: 14pt;">This is particularly important as the activities outlined in the Independent National Electoral Commission calendar gather steam.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">He assured Nigerian citizens that security will be provided for the coming election.</span></p>