Police announce movement restrictions for Ekiti election day
The Ekiti State Police Command has imposed a restriction on vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, coinciding with the governorship election. The restriction, announced by the Command’s spokesperson Sunday Abutu, is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and violence-free electoral process. Students and candidates sitting for national structured examinations are exempted and can proceed to their centres. The police have urged residents to comply with the order and report any suspicious activity.
What we know
- The police have restricted all inter-state and intra-state vehicular movement in Ekiti State on Saturday, which is election day.
- The restriction applies to all types of vehicles, including private cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, tricycles, and motorcycles.
- Exemptions are granted to students taking national exams, INEC staff, accredited journalists, election observers, medical personnel, and other essential service providers with valid identification.
- VIPs with armed escorts are not allowed to move to polling units or collation centres, and vigilante or volunteer groups are banned from providing security at election venues.
- Dr Abayomi Shogunle, the Commissioner of Police for the Ekiti State Governorship Election, has assured residents of the police’s commitment to maintaining law and order throughout the election period.
