Lagos State Police Command has said that there would be a total restriction of all vehicular movement from 3 am on Saturday, July 12, until 3 pm the same day.
It was gathered that the restriction would apply to all roads and waterways across the state.
In a statement by Spokesman for the state’s Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday, disclosed that armed escorts and security aides in polling units and collation centres across the state are prohibited.
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Hundeyin added that indiscriminate use of sirens and covered number plates won’t be allowed.
The statement partly reads: “Police escorts and armed security aides are strictly prohibited from accompanying their principals to polling units or collation centers. This measure is to prevent any undue influence or intimidation during the election.
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“The use of sirens at or in the vicinity of polling units and collation centers is prohibited. Furthermore, only vehicles designated for essential services such as ambulances.
“Essential services such as those on medical emergency, and other emergency responders and their workers, the duly accredited officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), and accredited election observers and media practitioners on election coverage accredited by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
“IDENTIFICATION TAGS: All the security agencies personnel and other stakeholders, including the media and election observers accredited by LASEIC for the election, will be in possession of and wear their identification tags certified by LASEIC throughout the election.”
