Nigeria: INEC Restricts Military Participation in Bayelsa, Kogi Gov Elections to Patrol

12 November 2019

Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said that the military would not be involved at the polling boot security, except on the invitation of the lead security agency, the Nigeria Police.

Consequently, said the commission, the military would only patrol as a standby force in case of trouble beyond the control of the internal security forces.

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