Presidential election tribunal: Police plan traffic diversion over likely APC, PDP clashes

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police
Force has planned traffic diversion from routes leading to the
venue of the Presidential Election Tribunal at the Court of Appeal
in Abuja, saying it is to avert possible clashes between supporters
of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic
Party.

The FCT Command said the traffic diversion on Wednesday would be
on the Goodluck Ebele Way and Shehu Shagari Way in the Maitama area
where the tribunal is to sit, noting it was part of its “proactive
measures to beef up security at the venue.”

The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah,
stated this in a release, that members of the public are advised to
use alternative routes to their destinations on Wednesday.

Manzah said, “Ahead of the sitting of the Presidential Election
Tribunal at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, the FCT police wish
to inform members of the public that there will be a diversion of
traffic at Goodluck Ebele Way and Shehu Shagari Way.

“While apologising for the inconveniences this might cause those
who ply the said routes to their respective offices and business
points, the command states that the gesture is part of proactive
measure to beef up security at the venue.

“It is to forestall any act that could disrupt the tribunal
sitting and result in the breakdown of law and order; especially
clash between supporters of both parties. In view of this
development, members of the public are advised to use alternative
routes to their destinations on Wednesday. The command reiterates
its commitment to the protection of lives and property in the
Federal Capital Territory.”

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