Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu has restricted vehicular movement from 11.59 p.m. on Friday, October 9, to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 in Ondo State.
He gave this order on Friday in a statement made by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba.
It said the move was necessitated to ensure effective coordination of public order and safety during the governorship election holding in the state on Saturday.
This he said this would “prevent political actors and trouble-makers from freely engaging in unpatriotic acts, circulation and use of illicit arms and hard drugs, movement of political thugs and disruption of the electoral processes”.
He pleaded with residents of the state to come out enmasse to vote.
He noted that they have made adequate preparation to secure the public space for the election.
Adamu also enjoined the residents “to bear any inconveniences arising from the restriction order as it is part of necessary sacrifices to nurture and sustain democracy in the country”.
