By-election: IGP restricts movement in 26 states
By-election: IGP restricts movement in 26 states The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has restricted vehicular movement from 12 am to 6 pm in states where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is conducting by-elections. The electoral umpire had scheduled February 3 for by-elections in 26 states. The statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, exempted those rendering essential services, like INEC officials, staff of accredited media, and emergency responders. Related News INEC must be truly independent - SDP INEC sued over failure to prosecute electoral offenders in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Kogi election: Security operatives take over INEC office in Lokoja Egbetokun also banned security aides to VIPs from polling booths across the 26 states. He also ordered that all state-owned security outfits be banned from election security management, saying the move was to prevent interference. Emphasising the commitment ...