Insecurity: Nigerian Air Force says it will deploy aircraft to Edo state- The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it would deploy a new aircraft to Edo state in order to boost the fight against insurgency - The chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made the disclosure in Benin City - Abubakar said the aircraft deployment will also help secure the maritime environment of the country PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Read The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it would deploy a new aircraft to Edos state to boost the fight against insurgency. The chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made the statement when he inspected some facilities in Benin City, the Edo state capital on Friday, August 28, NAN reported. He said the aircraft deployment will also help secure the maritime environment of the country. “The special mission aircraft will add value to the security arrangement of Nigeria’s maritime environment and I believe this unit will play a crucial role in ensuring that the maritime environment is secure,” Abubakar said. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello He said more air force personnel including pilots, technicians and engineering officers will be posted to Benin as well as the air force special forces. Meanwhile, ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has issued a warning to politicians and their supporters in both states. The IGP in a series of tweets shared on the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday, August 30, warned politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves properly, Legit.ng gathered he said neutrality and professionalism are very crucial, stressing the commission does not support any political party or candidate during elections. In another news, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that nyone caught buying votes during the Edo and Ondo governorship elections will be arrested and prosecuted. The electoral commission gave the warning on Thursday, August 20, at a one-day sensitisation forum for journalists in Benin, The VOA reported. Read also Do you want to join the Nigerian Air Force? Visit the Nigerian Air Force recruitment portal Festus Okoye, the INEC national commissioner, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC) disclosed that there would be security personnel at each voting centre to ensure strict implementation of the directive. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it would deploy a new aircraft to Edo state in order to boost the fight against insurgency - The chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made the disclosure in Benin City - Abubakar said the aircraft deployment will also help secure the maritime environment of the country PAY ATTENTION PAY ATTENTION: