The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11.59 pm on Friday, October 9, to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 10, in Ondo State.
Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, made this known in a press statement on Friday.
According to him, the order was part of efforts by the police to ensure effective coordination of public order and safety during Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
He also states the restrictions would prevent political actors and trouble-makers from freely engaging in unpatriotic acts, circulation and use of illicit arms and hard drugs, movement of political thugs and disruption of the electoral processes.
The IG assured that adequate security arrangement had been put in place to ensure a smooth process while also urging residents of the state to bear any inconveniences arising from the restriction order as it is part of necessary sacrifices to sustain democracy in the country.
However, he warned that anybody who engages in snatching of ballot boxes, vote-buying, vote-selling, hate speeches, and any other act capable of compromising the integrity of the electoral process would be brought to book.
Also, Security was beefed up at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Akure, Ondo State, as the commission prepares for the todays governorship election in the state.
