Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday ordered a nationwide restriction on the movement of vehicles on the 28th of March and the 11th April as part of what was described as efforts to ensure adequate security for the nation’s elections on those days.
IGP Suleiman Abba
According to a statement
signed by Acting Commissioner (CP) Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Public Relations
Officer of the force, the restriction will be in effect between 8am and 5p.m.
on both days only.
“The IGP assures that adequate security
logistics and manpower have been strategically deployed to achieve a most
conducive electioneering atmosphere,” the spokesman continued. “In this regard, Policemen for election duty
have been properly trained, briefed and sensitized on their roles as stipulated
in the Electoral Act. They are expected to be professional, non-partisan, civil
but firm in their approach and relation to the public.”
The IGP further urged all citizens to remain
vigilant and report all suspicious movements or dealings to the police
authority.