The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a ban on vehicular movement, including roads, waterways, and other transportation modes, from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states undergoing bye-elections on Saturday.
Egbetokun also prohibited the use security aides for VIPs at polling booths and state-owned security agencies from managing election security to prevent any interference.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, communicated the message in a statement issued on Thursday.
Adejobi further emphasized that election security management is off-limits for state-established and owned security entities, quasi-security units, and privately owned guard and security outfits.
