Polls: IGP orders vehicular movement restriction

The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu has
ordered the restriction of vehicular movement on Election Day. The
movement according to the police would be restricted from 6am to
6pm.

The Police explained that the ban on movement would assist the
security agencies to do their jobs properly and also prevent
hoodlums from disrupting the electoral process.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the
Force Spokesman ACP Frank Mba.

The statement reads: “As part of efforts in furtherance of the
overall interest of public order, public wellbeing and safety and
national security as it relates to the general elections billed to
take place on Saturday, February 16th, 2019, the Inspector General
of Police, Ag. IGP Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of
vehicular movement from 6am – 6pm on Saturday, 16th February,
2019.

“The IGP notes that the restriction will assist the security
agencies in effectively policing the electoral process, thereby
preventing hoodlums and criminally-minded elements from hijacking
and disrupting the electoral process.”

The Police chief while stating that adequate security
arrangements have been made urged members of the public to troupe
out en-masse on the day of the election to exercise their franchise
without fear.

The IGP, who regretted the inconveniences the restriction will
cause, warned that the Force will deal decisively with any
individual or group that will want to test the Force in its resolve
to ensure a peaceful election.

He also urged the citizens to steer-clear of vote buying, vote
selling, hate speeches, circulating fake news, snatching of ballot
boxes and other acts capable of truncating the people’s will noting
that the Force will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight
of the law on anyone who engages in any crime during this
period.