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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Police command has announced restriction of movements on Saturday when local government and councilorship elections across the 13 local governments and 171 wards in the state will be conducted by the state electoral body, the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC).
The command spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, who made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday, said the command was working in synergy with sister security agencies to ensure adequate security coverage throughout the state and create a safe and conducive environment for eligible voters to exercise their franchise.
Ukandu disclosed that the command has deployed its personnel to various polling units and strategic locations across the state.
“In preparation for the forthcoming local government elections scheduled to hold on August 22, 2026 across the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State, the Nigeria Police Force, Ebonyi State Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Hope Okafor, has deployed personnel to various polling stations and strategic locations across the state.
“The Command is working in synergy with sister security agencies to ensure adequate security coverage throughout the state and create a safe and conducive environment for eligible voters to exercise their franchise peacefully and without intimidation.
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“The Command wishes to inform the general public that movement will be restricted on election day from 7am to 4pm. However, persons engaged in essential and election-related services, including officials of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), accredited journalists and election observers, emergency service providers, health workers, and other duly authorised personnel, are exempted from the restriction.
“Such persons are required to carry valid means of identification and official accreditation for ease of identification by security personnel.
“The Commissioner of Police has cautioned all political actors and their supporters to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric, provocative statements, and actions capable of heating up the polity or undermining the peaceful conduct of the elections. She warned that anyone found engaging in acts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order will be made to face the full weight of the law.
“The CP further urged all eligible voters going to the polls to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly, obey all lawful instructions from security personnel and shun acts of violence or any other conduct capable of disrupting the electoral process.
“The Commissioner of Police assured the people of Ebonyi State that the Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, remains fully prepared to provide adequate security before, during and after the elections and will take all necessary measures to ensure a peaceful, secure and hitch-free local government election”, Ukandu said.
