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The police in Ebonyi State, on Thursday, announced the restriction of movements across the five Local Government Areas that make up the southern senatorial district of the state following Saturday’s bye-election in the area.
Acting Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu stated this in a statement made available to journalists.
He noted that the restriction of the movements which will commence on Friday midnight, was to ensure safety of the electorate and prevent hoodlums from disrupting the bye-election.
“The Ebonyi State Police Command wishes to notify the general public that there will be restriction of vehicular movement from midnight of Friday 02/02/2024 to 6pm of Saturday 03/02/2024 (Election day) across the five local government areas comprising Afikpo, Edda, Ivo, Ohaozara and Onicha within Ebonyi south senatorial district while security forces will continue to monitor and enforce security measures till the election process is over.
“This is due to the senatorial bye-election slated to hold on 03/02/2024, persons providing essential services such as INEC staff, accredited media and election observers, firefighters, ambulances etc are exempted from this restriction but should provide a valid means of identification.
“This is to ensure public order management and the safety of the electorates as well as assist security agencies to effectively police and deter miscreants from disrupting the electoral process.
“Members of the public are warned to strictly adhere to this restriction order, as any person or group of persons found fomenting trouble or violating this order will be dealt with following extant provisions of the law.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Augustina Ogbodo, further assures residents of the state that the Nigeria Police Force has massively deployed human and technical resources and will collaborate with sister security agencies to ensure a safe and secure space for citizens who will be exercising their franchise on election day,” he stated.
