IGP orders Restriction of Vehicular Movement in Edo

***reads riot act to Ondo Politicians

In line with concerted efforts at ensuring public order and safety, during the forthcoming Edo Gubernatorial election slated to hold on Saturday, 19th September, 2020, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11:59PM on Friday, 18th September, 2020 – 6pm on Saturday, 19th September, 2020.

Similarly, the Ondo state commissioner of Police, Mr Bolaji Salami on Thursday read riot act to all Political Parties in the state ahead of the October 10 state Governorship Election.

This followed bloody clash between supporters of the APC and the PDP in Oba Akoko in Akoko south west Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.

In a meeting with Leaders and Representatives of Political parties at the command’s Headquarters in Akure, Mr Salami urged them to embrace violence free campaign.

The Police commissioner said full investigation had commenced into the Akoko incident, adding that all culprit found guilty will be brought to book.

He warned that the use of prohibited fire arms is not allowed during Campaigns, and election proper.

Some Representatives of different political Parties present at the meeting also urge security Operatives to be more proactive in curtailing excesses of politicians in the course of Election.

The IGP notes that the restriction order is informed by the need to prevent the free flow, circulation and use of illicit arms and hard drugs and checkmate the movement of political thugs and touts and other criminally-minded individuals especially from contiguous States from hijacking and disrupting the electoral processes.

He enjoins citizens to go out en-masse on the day of the election and vote, noting that the Police and other security agencies have been sufficiently mobilized to provide a safe, secure and conducive environment for the election.

While regretting any inconveniences the restriction order may cause the citizens, the IGP enjoins the citizens to see the restriction as part of necessary sacrifices towards the enthronement of democracy.

He however warns that the Force will not sit idly-by and watch citizens who may want to engage in any criminal act – violent and destructive acts, snatching of ballot boxes, vote buying, vote selling, hate speeches, and other act(s) capable of compromising the electoral processes.

DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

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