The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a ban on all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other modes of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day of the Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, 16th November.
In a statement issued on Thursday by Force Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG clarified that essential services, including ambulances, media personnel, fire services, and accredited media, would be exempt from the restriction.
Additionally, the IG prohibited security aides and VIP escorts from accompanying their principals to polling stations and collation centres to maintain order and prevent disruptions.
Adejobi also announced that unauthorised vehicles would be prohibited from using sirens on Election Day.
He said, “As part of the security framework, there will be a restriction of all vehicular movements on roads, waterways, and other means of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day, except for those on essential services, such as ambulances, media officials, fire services, and other accredited media.”
“Furthermore, security aides and escorts attached to VIPs are banned from accompanying VIPs to polling stations and collation centres to prevent disruptions. Unauthorised security personnel and quasi-security agencies will not be permitted to operate during the election, and a strict ban on the use of sirens by unauthorised vehicles will be enforced.”
