2023 Election: Security Sector Promises Adequate Peace And Security.
The National Security Coordinator Abdulai Caulker, has affirmed that they will relentlessly focus on executing their constitutional duty by ensuring they provide the peace and security the nation needs and also protect lives and property during and after the June 24th, 2023 election which will be held in few days.
He gave this assurance in a press conference with journalists and international observers held at the office of National Security conference room.
Caulker made mention of the numerous activities undertaken by the sector which he said have helped them to be adequately prepared for the peaceful conduct of the June 24th elections.
“We will not sit by and allow miscreants to subvert either our democracy or the state”. He added
He furthered that the security sector recognized that election is a civil process, and that they will not over-securitize it, noting that the police will predominantly with support from other auxiliary forces provide security for the elections.
Caulker went on to assure their preparedness in providing security; “The Security Sector is adequately prepared to provide security for the upcoming elections which are our mandate. the security sector has reactivated the National Situation Room (NSR) to aid the sector in early warning and early response mechanisms relating to the electoral process as well as national security issues. The NSR has secured a toll-free line 119 which could be reached from all mobile networks in the country.”
