Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day in all States where bye- elections and re-run elections will be conducted.
The directive is however with the exception of those on essential services.
Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known during a Press briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
The IGP has also ordered a ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centers during the election.
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The IGP urges political parties, candidates, and their supporters to conduct themselves responsibly and in accordance with the electoral laws, as any attempt to disrupt the electoral process or violate the established guidelines will be met with the full force of the law.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
