Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), has warned that any act of violence during the upcoming Anambra governorship election will be met with a firm response from security agencies.
Gatekeepers News reports that Ribadu, represented by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, Director of Internal Security at the Office of the NSA, issued the warning on Tuesday during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.
He said the federal government has put in place comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful and credible election.
“As we prepare for the Anambra State governorship election on 8th November 2025, we have put in place robust security measures,” Ribadu said.
“These include enhanced surveillance, the deployment of sufficient security personnel, and improved intelligence gathering to prevent any attempt by disruptive elements or desperate politicians to undermine the electoral process.”
The NSA cautioned political leaders and candidates to take responsibility for maintaining peace, warning that “any form of violence during the elections will be met with a strong, uncompromising response.”
On his part, Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, said the commission is fully prepared for the November 8 poll, adding that both logistics and security arrangements have been finalised.
“With just 11 days to the Anambra governorship election, the commission is confident in affirming its full preparedness for the polls,” he said.
“We plan to deploy 24,000 personnel, with voting taking place in 5,718 of the state’s 5,720 polling units.”
Amupitan urged security agencies to maintain a safe environment for electoral officials and voters while cracking down on vote-buying and voter inducement.
“Security agents cannot afford to create an environment that allows vote buyers to operate,” he said. “Together, let us combat vote-buying, uphold the values of democracy, and work relentlessly for the credibility of our elections.”
