Why Police Will Restrict Movement in Lagos on Saturday

Why Police Will Restrict Movement in Lagos on Saturday

The Lagos state police command has explained why  human and vehicular movement in Lagos will be restricted on Saturday, December 5.

The command explained that in a bid to have free, fair and credible bye elections into the Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe 11 Constituency, Lagos State House of Assembly seats, the Lagos State Police Command had declared restriction of movement in Lagos between 6am and 6pm on Saturday, 5th December, 2020.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu made the announcement while deliberating on the strategies put in place with the election monitoring officers deployed from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to assist and monitor the elections in Lagos State.

In a statement by SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, the CP gave details on the level of preparation.

He said: The election monitoring team, which comprises two Commissioners of Police, some Assistant Commissioners of Police and other officers, led by the Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, CP Kola Okunola, reported to Lagos State Command today 3rd December, 2020, in preparation for the deployment and monitoring of police personnel and other security agents detailed for the election duties.

The Command has deployed a reasonable number of police personnel and other security agents to cover and provide security at the one thousand, nine hundred and twenty eight (1,928) polling units in the areas, hence, the restrictions of movement in Lagos during the elections.

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The Commissioner of Police reiterated that there will not be both vehicular and pedestrian movement in and out of the affected Local Government Areas during the elections, except those on election duties, essential services and accredited domestic and foreign election observers.

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The affected Local Government Areas on restrictions of movement in Lagos for the two legislative seats include Epe, Ibeju Lekki, Kosofe and Somolu.

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The Police Boss warned the electorate and political gladiators to play the game according to the rules and provisions of the Electoral Acts 2010. He also warned that no police aides or security agents will be allowed to escort their principals or any Very Important Personalties (VIPs) to polling units or on any movement while the elections last, noting that any security aides violating this directive will be arrested and made to face the full weight of the law.

CP Hakeem Odumosu assured the general public of safety and smooth conduct of the elections. He reaffirmed the commitment of the police to achieving free, fair, credible and acceptable elections in the affected Local Government Areas.