Supplementary Elections: Ebonyi Police Commissioner orders restriction of movement in 7 LGAs

BY DAVE UKAZ / ABAKALIKI

The Commissioner of Police Ebonyi State Police, Faleye Olaleye, has in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on the roads from 12 midnight on Friday 14/04/2023 to 6pm on 15/04/2023 across the seven Local Government Areas where the supplementary Elections would be conducted in the state.

The local government areas are: Abakaliki, Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Ezza North, Ezza South, Ikwo and Ivo

A statement issued by the State Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya stated that those on essential services such as election observers, accredited media, ambulances, firefighters, among others were exempted.

The statement said: “Members of the public are seriously warned to adhere strictly to this restriction order and any person or group of persons found instigating violence or violating this order will be dealt with decisively”.

“The Commissioner of Police assures residents of Ebonyi State that the Nigeria Police Force will collaborate effectively with other sister security agencies and leadership of INEC to ensure a safe and secure space for citizens to freely exercise their franchise.

For any emergency, please call 07064515001″.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.