The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has assured Nigerians that the 2023 General elections will be conducted peacefully in the country.
General Irabor said this while inaugurating some projects executed by the Commander, Operstion Safe Haven, Major General Ibrahim Ali at the headquarters (OPSH) in Jos
The Special Task Force is a multi-security task force maintaining peace and harmony in North West and North Central Zones of the country.
The CDS said the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian police were working in synergy to provide a peaceful atmosphere for the upcoming elections.
His words, “We are working with the police, which is the lead agency for the conduct of the election. The operational activities that we are conducting will also add up to the ambience for the peaceful conduct of the exercise.
“The whole world is looking up to us. I am quite sure that the exercise is going to be a good one. For us in the army, it will help us to deepen the democratic process and we will continue to sustain the effort.”
Gen Irabor expressed satisfaction with the projects executed noting that the projects would boost the morale of troops and strengthen their commitment to the fight against insecurity in the Joint Operations Area.
He disclosed that the visit to OPSH would motivate the personnel and troops across other Theatres of Operations in improving their operational effectiveness and professional conduct.
He lauded the giant strides of the STF Commander and the resolve to continually improve the welfare of troops under his command.
