With two days to the Presidential elections in Nigeria, the acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, the 16th February 2019.
In a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, and make available to Crime Fighters, it states that the restriction is in the overall interest of public order, public well-being and safety and national security as it relates to the general elections.
“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.
“He urged the citizens to troupe out en-masse on the day of the election to exercise their franchise without any fear or apprehension as the Police and other security agencies have already put in place adequate security measures to ensure a safe, secure and conducive environment for a peaceful and credible election.
“While regretting the inconveniences the restriction will cause the citizens, the IGP however warns that the Force will deal decisively with any individual(s) or group(s) that will want to test our common will in our resolve to ensure a peaceful election.
“He therefore enjoins the citizens to steer-clear of vote buying, vote selling, hate speeches, circulating fake news, snatching of ballot boxes and other act(s) 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.”
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