Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba has barred the state established security and privately owned security outfits from participating in election security management.
The state-owned security outfits include the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, the Amotekun Corps, Ebubeagu, amongst others.
The IGP also ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day.
This is in preparation ahead of the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections.
IGP through the force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, however, stated that those on essential services such as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), electoral observers, accredited media and observers as well as emergency responders are excluded.
“This directive excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no election is being conducted therein.
“Similarly, the IGP reiterates the ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election.”
IGP Usman Baba urged all citizens to be law-abiding during and after the elections even as he assured Nigerians that all necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered.
