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By Hassan Zaggi
In an effort to ensure that the governorship and House of Assembly election is hitch-free, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has order the restriction of movement from 12am to 6pm on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
In a statement signed by the Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi (CSP), the IGP warned that the movement restriction affect all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation on election day in all states where elections will be conducted.
The order, however, except those on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, accredited media and observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc.
The IGP, however, further reiterated the ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election.
State-established and owned security outfits/organizations, quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits are also barred from participating in election security management.
The IGP, therefore, urged all citizens to be law abiding during and after the elections even as he assured that all necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered.
He also urges the general public to contact the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters via 08033440189 (DIG Operations), 08033027731 (AIG FEDOPS), and 08034040439 (CP Elections), the ‘NPF Rescue Me App’ on Android and ios, and via the NPF Rescue Me Emergency Toll-free line on 08031230631, to request emergency security response
