The Nigeria Police has
ordered a restriction of movement within the boundaries of Anambra State from
6.00pm today (Friday), to 6.00am on Sunday, this week.
This is to allow effective policing of this Saturday's governorship election in the state.
This is to allow effective policing of this Saturday's governorship election in the state.
A statement by the Force Public
Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said all neighbouring states of Delta, Enugu,
Imo, Abia will be heavily policed. It
advised travellers to seek alternate routes to their destinations where
necessary within the period of restriction.
People on essential duties are exempted
from the restriction, provided that they posses valid identities and passes.
The police high command warned officers to
desist from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and
collation centres during the election. It reiterates that only police personnel
specifically assigned for election duties must be seen within and around the
election designated places.
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