Delta State Government has announced a restriction of movement in Udu Local Government Area from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, September 19, ahead of the Udu State Constituency House of Assembly bye-election.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner for Public Information, Charles Aniagwu.
According to the statement, the restriction is aimed at ensuring a safe, peaceful and orderly electoral environment, as well as protecting voters and sensitive election materials.
The announcement advises residents and members of the public in Udu to comply with the restriction throughout the period of the election.
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It, however, clarified that the restriction would not affect essential workers and authorised personnel carrying out election-related duties.
Also exempted are accredited election observers, media personnel, security operatives, emergency responders and essential service providers.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has scheduled the Udu State Constituency bye-election for Saturday, September 19, and will hold similar exercise across Delta, Gombe, Bauchi and Kano states.
INEC said voting in the affected constituencies would take place at designated polling units, with the exercise scheduled for 8:30am to 2:30pm.
It would be recalled that on June 30, 2026, the Delta State House of Assembly, declared the Udu Constituency seat vacant following the defection of the representative, Collins Egbetamah, from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.
According to the lawmakers, the seat was nullified under section 109 of the amended 1999 constitution.
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