The United States embassy in Nigeria has advised its
citizens in the country to avoid large crowds and protests during and after the
forthcoming elections.
In a security update on its website, the embassy advised its
citizens to avoid rallies as “they can turn violent with little or no notice”.
The update, titled “Security Alert – Possible Protests
Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days” also told US
citizens to have three days of food and water at home in case movement
restrictions are extended beyond election days.
“Nigerian national elections are scheduled for February 25, 2023, and gubernatorial elections are scheduled for March 11, 2023. The government of Nigeria will restrict the movement of all personal vehicles on election days across the country. Information from the Government of Nigeria indicates that only law enforcement personnel and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited election observers will be allowed to move freely along the roads,” the update reads.
“Based on past
election practice, we anticipate personal vehicles will be blocked from any and
all attempted road movement from 00:00 until 18:00 February 25 and 00:00 until
18:00 March 11. Please be advised that movement restrictions may be extended at
any time. Be alert to the government of
Nigeria information about the restrictions.
“Rallies and demonstrations are commonplace before and after
elections. U.S. citizens should avoid
any of these types of events, as they can turn violent with little or no
notice.
“Actions to take: have three days of food and water in your
residence in case movement restrictions are extended beyond election day, have
a pre-packed bag that contains your travel documents, medications, toiletries,
cash, and clothes in case you need to relocate from your residence, avoid large
crowds, be aware of your surroundings, keep a low profile and carry proper
identification.”
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