Ahead of the council poll in Akwa Ibom, the Police Command in the state has issued an order restricting movement from 12 midnight on Friday to Saturday 6 p.m.
The order was contained in a press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Office, DSP Bala Elkana, in Uyo on Thursday.
According to the statement, only personnel on essential duties with valid identification cards would be allowed during the period.
The police said it was ready to ensure hitch-free local government election in the state.
The statement reads in part: “Movement of persons and vehicles across the state will be restricted from 12 midnight of Friday December 1, 2017 to 6:00pm of Saturday December 2, 2017 except personnel on essential duties who must carry their valid identification cards.
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“Akwa Ibom State Police wishes to inform the general public that the Command has put in place adequate security measures for peaceful Local Government Election across the 31 Local Government Areas.
“To that effect, the command is deploying 15, 000 policemen to all the polling units, collation centers and flash points.”
The police urged voters to co-operate by conducting themselves in an orderly and peaceful manner during and after the election.
The police said it would be ruthless with anyone who might want to cause chaos before, during and after the exercise.
