With a few hours to the most anticipated general elections of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections to be held this Saturday across all States of the Federation and the FCT, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered restriction of all forms of movement beginning from 12.00 am to 6 pm election days.
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The restriction covers vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers and Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters.
A statement from Force headquarters says the order which is part of measures to ensure a safe, secure, and conducive environment for the conduct of elections is aimed at ensuring public order management, the safety of the electorate, as well as assisting the security agencies ineffective policing, thereby preventing hoodlums and criminally-minded elements from disrupting the electoral process.
The IGP sternly warned all security aides and escorts to desist from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centers during the election as anyone found flouting the directive will be severely sanctioned.
The IGP emphasized that only security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centers.