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March 23, 2019
The Nigerian Army hasreviewed its roles in today’s Governorship and House of Assembly supplementaryelections in 18 states of the federation and declared that no soldier will bepresent at any polling booth.
The military saidunlike in the March 9 governorship elections in 29 states inthe country where soldiers were visible, their presence in today’s electionwill be limited to areas identified as flashpoints.
The General OfficerCommanding 8-Division, Nigeria Army, Sokoto, Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otikisaid no soldier on election duty will be allowed in all the polling units.
The run-off polls arecurrently holding in Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue, Plateau and Adamawa states.
Ahead of theelections, President Muhammadu Buhari denied that he was supporting somecontestants and political party. He urged Nigerians to vote for the candidatesof their choice.