IGP Orders Restriction Of Vehicular Movement On Election Day
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Inspector General of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
The IGP explained that the restriction is 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 16, 2019.
This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, in which he stated that IGP Adamu 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.
Adamu however urges 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.
According to Mba; “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.”
The IGP warned that the police will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on anyone who engages in any crime during the period.
