SAN FRANCISCO, February 14, (THEWILL) – The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 6am – 6pm on Saturday, 16th February, 2019.
In a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, the order is in furtherance of the overall interest of public order, public well-being, safety and national security as it relates to the general elections billed for Saturday, February 16th, 2019.
“The IGP 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.
“He 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.
“The IGP regrets 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 noting that the Force will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on anyone who engages in any crime during this period,” the statement read.
