Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has
ordered the restriction of vehicular movement during the governorship and house
of assembly elections on Saturday.
Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, in a statement on
Thursday, said the restriction would take effect from 12 am to 6 pm.
On Saturday, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect new
governors and house of assembly members in 28 states across the federation.
In the statement, Adejobi said the federal capital territory
(FCT) is excluded from this directive as no election will occur in the
country’s capital.
The force spokesperson said officials of the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC), observers, and other persons carrying out
essential services are excluded from the restriction.
“Sequel to the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Houses of
Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of March, 2023, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has ordered the
restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other
forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day in all states where
elections will be conducted with the exception of those on essential services
such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers,
Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc,” the statement
reads.
“This directive excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no
election is being conducted therein.
“Similarly, the IGP
reiterates the ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying
their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during
the election.
“State-established and owned security outfits/organizations,
quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits are also
barred from participating in election security management.”
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