Due to the upcoming presidential and national assembly elections, Ondo State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, has mandated a restriction on vehicular movement within the state from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February 25.
The restriction order was announced on Thursday in Akure by SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO).
According to Oyediran, the order was issued in accordance with IGP Alkali Usman Baba’s directive.
He, however, explained that INEC officials, electoral observers, ambulances, fire fighters and others on confirmed essential and emergency services would be exempted.
“There will be no movement or escort of VIPs throughout the election period, while the state security outfits are not allowed to be part of such VIP movements,“ the statement said.
The CP, who assured the people of adequate security throughout the exercise, solicited their support in ensuring a peaceful conduct of the elections.
He urged those with complaints during the elections to call the police’s control room numbers 07034313903, 09055543970 and 09055605807. (NAN)