The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced temporary traffic diversions and movement restrictions in parts of Lafia metropolis ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the rally is being held to mark President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state capital.
The event is expected to attract top government functionaries, political leaders, dignitaries from across the country, party faithful and supporters.Nansel said the command had put in place comprehensive security and traffic management measures to ensure the protection of the President and his entourage, participants and members of the public, as well as the maintenance of peace, law and order before, during and after the event.
Temporary traffic diversions and movement restrictions will be implemented around designated routes, adjoining roads and strategic locations within Lafia metropolis to facilitate the smooth movement of the presidential convoy, effective crowd management and overall security.
The command advised motorists, tricycle operators, commercial motorcycle riders and other road users to cooperate with security personnel, obey traffic regulations and comply with directives at diversion points. Commuters were urged to plan their journeys ahead, allow for possible delays, use alternative routes and avoid unnecessary stops or obstruction of traffic along major roads leading to the rally venue.
Business owners, transport operators and residents in the affected areas were also advised to make adequate arrangements for their daily activities in anticipation of the restrictions.Commissioner of Police Shetima Jauro Mohammed appealed to residents to remain calm, exercise patience and show understanding.
He urged members of the public to avoid unnecessary movement around restricted areas and to cooperate with security personnel to ensure a hitch-free event. Persons without legitimate business at the rally venue or restricted security zones were advised to stay away to prevent overcrowding or security breaches.
The police spokesperson also called on political stakeholders, party supporters and opposition groups to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly, while assuring that adequate security personnel had been deployed to strategic locations across the metropolis.
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