The Nigerian Air Drive (NAF) has pledged huge logistical, intelligence and aerial safety help to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to ensure credible, secure and well-coordinated polls in 2027.
The peace of mind got here Tuesday when the Chief of the Air Employees, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, led a high-powered delegation of the senior Air Drive command to INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Air Marshall Aneke said that the Air Drive was absolutely mobilising its plane, surveillance drones and intelligence belongings to help the nation’s most important democratic train.
Aneke stated the Air Drive was “keen, ready and prepared” to deploy its air energy and operational experience to make sure that election supplies, personnel and safety preparations attain even essentially the most distant components of the nation.
“We’re right here to deepen collaboration with INEC and to make sure that Nigeria’s democratic course of is safeguarded,” the Air Chief stated.
He stated the Nigerian Air Drive is already making ready heavy-haul and medium-range plane for fast deployment of each delicate and non-sensitive electoral supplies throughout the nation.
“We all know how massive Nigeria is and the logistical challenges concerned in shifting supplies throughout tough terrain. That’s the reason we’re making ready our plane in order that when INEC calls, we shall be prepared,” Aneke stated.
Past transportation, the Air Drive boss stated the service would deploy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms together with drones and unmanned aerial autos to watch delicate places throughout elections.