The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 5 pm due to the supplementary elections in all affected states on Saturday April 15,2023 .
Exception was however granted to those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, amongst others.
Similarly, the IGP has 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 affected states comprise Adamawa, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Kano, Kogi, Oyo, Rivers, Taraba, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kaduna, Niger, Ogun, Yobe, Katsina, and Enugu States.
The IGP Alkali Baba therefore, urged all citizens to be law abiding during and after the elections even as he assured that all necessary security arrangements have been put in place to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered.
In a statement by the Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi the IGP also urged 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. Similarly, other election situation room numbers which have been shared on Nigeria Police social media platforms will be repeatedly released by concerned State Police Commands for necessary emergency contact.
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