The Enugu state government and the police have announced different timelines for movement restrictions ahead of Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in Enugu North.
In a public service announcement issued on Friday, the state
government said movement would be restricted from 6am to 4pm across the six
LGAs in the senatorial district.
Earlier on Thursday the Enugu police command announced a
total restriction of human and vehicular movement from 12am to 6pm on election
day.
The bye-election is being conducted by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the vacant Enugu north senatorial
seat.
In a statement signed by Chidiebere Onyia, secretary to the
state government, residents were informed that movement would be restricted
across the district’s six LGAs and 102 electoral wards during the voting
period.
The affected LGAs are Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze north, Igbo-Eze
south, Nsukka, Udenu and Uzo-Uwani.
The government said the restriction was intended to ensure a
peaceful, orderly and credible electoral process.
According to the statement, only INEC officials, security
personnel, accredited election observers, media practitioners and other persons
authorised to perform election-related duties would be exempted from the
restriction.
“The people and residents of the district are encouraged to
exercise their civic responsibility peacefully and in accordance with electoral
guidelines,” the statement reads.
The state government added that security agencies had been
directed to enforce compliance with the restriction and maintain law and order
throughout the exercise.
The government also urged political parties, candidates and
their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the
election.
But in an earlier statement issued on Thursday, Mamman Giwa,
commissioner of police in Enugu, announced a broader restriction window.
Giwa said human and vehicular movement would be prohibited
from 12am to 6pm across the six LGAs where the election will be held.
The police commissioner said the restriction would not apply
to electoral officials and persons engaged in verified essential duties.
According to the command, the measure is aimed at ensuring a
peaceful, orderly and credible conduct of the bye-election.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com