As the people of Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States march to the polls to elect their governors this Saturday, November 11, 2023, the Inspector-General of Police or IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has said there will be restriction of vehicular movement during the time of the elections.
The IGP through the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi in a press conference held in Abuja stated that restriction of all forms of vehicular movement will apply on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12:01 am to 6 pm on election day in the affected States.”
He said only those on “essential services such as INEC officials, accredited electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters and the media” are exempted. Adding that is “part of the effort to ensure a safe and conducive environment for the conduct of the election and is aimed at ensuring public order management and safety of the electorate.”
Similarly, the IGP has warned the people of Bayelsa State of violence during the November 11 election in the State.
He gave the warning when he visited the State to engage stakeholders, Police Officers, and other security agencies in preparation for the forthcoming guber election.
Kayode Egbetokun, during the visit, met with Governor Douye Diri at the Governor’s Office in Yenegoa, where he promised the people of the State a free, fair, secure, and credible election.
He urged the governor who is running for a second term to charge his supporters to embrace peace before, during, and after the election.
The Nigerian police boss also seized the opportunity to address traditional rulers, officers, and men of the Command at the State Headquarters, where he tasked them to discharge their duties without fear or favour and act within the ambit of the law.
With three days left before the elections in the three States, tension is already beginning to pile up with pockets of rowdiness, and other electoral vices being witnessed.
