The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued an order restricting all forms of vehicular movement from 12 am to 6 pm,
in preparation for the bye-elections scheduled for Saturday in 26 states.
The move aims to ensure a smooth and secure electoral process, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the elections.
The affected states include Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
Punch reported exceptions to the movement restriction apply to individuals on essential duties, including officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), election observers, accredited journalists, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters, among others.
Additionally, the Inspector General has ordered a ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centers during the election.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, emphasized that the movement restrictions and the ban on VIP aides are crucial measures to safeguard the integrity of the elections and guarantee equal participation for all citizens in the affected states.
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