Sponsors of terrorism and other criminal activities are being tracked, the Nigerian Army said yesterday.
It also said that all arrangements have been concluded to offer the necessary security assistance and ensure the successful conduct of the general elections next year.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, who dropped the hint at the opening of COAS third Quarter Conference 2022, in Abuja, said: “As electioneering activities for general elections begin, I wish to once again assure the public that the Nigerian Army remains committed to discharge its constitutional responsibilities and assist in providing secured environment for the conduct of the general elections through Operation Safe Conduct.
“You may all recall that in the last conference I mentioned that the Nigerian Army will review its Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct for general elections. I am happy to inform you all that the reviewed document is ready and will be distributed at the end of this conference.”
He urged the Commanders to ensure that all personnel deployed for security duties during the election period get personal copies of the code and thoroughly educated on the guidelines provided in the document.
He further noted that the quarterly conference is in line with his resolve to maintain constant interaction with commanders in the field as we all collectively continue to make improvements in their operations and other activities.Lt.Gen. Yahaya said: “You have all done well in the implementation of the decisions taken during the last conference as evident in the successes recorded, particularly in our ongoing operations across all theatres of operation.
