There will be restriction of movement on Saturday February 25 from 12am to 6pm because of the Presidential and National assembly Elections.
The ban of movement affects VIP aides, escorts and state security outfits.
In a statement yesterday via Nigeria Police Force Twitter account, the IGP Usman Alkali Baba warned trouble makers not test the resolve of the police.
The statement maintained that IGP ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movements on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12am to 6pm on election day.
The statement warned all security aides and escorts not to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths.
The statement, however, said that those on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters and accredited journalists are not affected by the ban.
The order according to the statement is to ensure the conduct of free and fair election.
Part of the statement reads thus :”The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6pm on election day thereby preventing hoodlums and criminality minded elements from disrupting the electoral process.
Similarly, the IGP sternly warns all security aides and escorts to desist from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters etc.”
