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IGP Orders Restriction Of Movement On Election Day, Places Ban On Escorts, Security Outfits

Following the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of March, 2023, the inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba…

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Following the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of March, 2023, the inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba CFR, has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that according to the statement by IGP, all states where elections will be conducted are to comply with the order except the Federal Capital Territory.

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“This directive excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no election is being conducted therein and those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc.”

“Similarly, the IGP reiterates 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.”

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The IGP reiterates 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 Inspector General of Police, therefore, urges all citizens to be law abiding during and after the elections even as he assures that all necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered.

The NPF Rescue Me Emergency Toll-free line number – 08031230631 was provided 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

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