The Nigerian Navy has stated that it was ready to provide
security for the election materials meant for use in the riverine areas.
Rear Adm. Henry Babalola, the new Flag Officer Commanding
(FOC), Eastern Naval Command, made this known to newsmen in Port Harcourt,
Rivers.
He, however, said that the deployment of troops would be at
the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
``We will standby to assist INEC to provide security to
transport electoral materials to riverine areas when we are called upon.
