By Augustine Ehikioya
To monitor the conducts of Troops during the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Army has approved list of hotlines across the country where Troops can be reported for any misconduct.
The measure, the Arny said is in pursuant of its constitutional mandate of providing support to civil authorities and safeguarding the sanctity of democracy in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, which was made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said “The effort which is part of the NA gesture to support the lead agency for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections will position the institution to professionally discharge its constitutional duties.
“It could be recalled that the NA earlier produced and circulated Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement for Operation SAFE CONDUCT to formations and Units which is aimed at guiding and ensuring that Troops operate within the purview of international best practices.
“Accordingly, members of general public are enjoined to call the phone numbers below in their various States including Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for any misconduct by the NA personnel or report any security breach during the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The hotlines, according to the statement, include ABIA STATE 08031113129; ADAMAWA STATE 08022750987; AKWA-IBOM STATE 07034470916; ANAMBRA STATE 07035891185; BAUCHI STATE 08128063675; BAYELSA STATE 08033241005; BENUE STATE 08080754339
Others are BORNO STATE 09099616160, 08086987079; CROSS RIVER 08037084192; DELTA STATE 07035070797; EBONYI STATE 08158274048; EDO STATE 09066325953; EKITI STATE 08037851448; ENUGU STATE
09032102212, 08023097458; GOMBE STATE 07063908779, 08082557782; IMO STATE 07034907427
Also released are JIGAWA STATE 07017791414, 08100144363; KADUNA STATE 07031544227 08028580978, 08035242633; KANO STATE 08038432656; KASTINA STATE 08108854061, 09012998054; KEBBI STATE 09130213661; KOGI STATE 08033217964; KWARA STATE 09060001270
Other hotlines are LAGOS STATE 08034025825, 08023190487, 09024409000, 08033709434; NASARAWA STATE 09051009404; NIGER STATE 07031346425; OGUN STATE 09116589494; ONDO STATE 08036130535; OSUN STATE 09019683922; OYO STATE. 07047703000; PLATEAU STATE 08037116395, 07031260622
Also released are RIVERS STATE 08064274222; SOKOTO STATE
07069084570, 07052693532, 08136913284; TARABA STATE
08136728969, 08060902363; YOBE STATE 08061397656; ZAMFARA STATE 08140075541 and FCT 09114913164, 08186690471, 08079153860, 08034276240, 08164304255, 09159793968.
