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Ahead of the Area Council polls scheduled for February 21, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has deployed personnel massively across the FCT as part of its comprehensive operational strategy for the peaceful conduct of the election.
The command stated this in an X post on Tuesday.
According to the command, the police will work in collaboration with sister security agencies including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps among others to ensure peaceful polls.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye charged all the deployed personnel to maintain the highest level of professionalism and ensure adequate security coverage at all polling units and collation centres to guarantee a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process.
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“Residents are reminded that movement will be restricted from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, except for essential service providers and election officials.
“We encourage everyone to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and come out peacefully to exercise their civic responsibility,” the command stated.
“Together, we will ensure a peaceful, free, and credible election,” the command added.
