#NigeriaDecides: FG Shuts Borders as Police Restrict Vehicular Movement
In preparations for Saturday’ s presidential and National Assembly elections, the Federal Government has ordered the closure of all land borders with effect from 12 pm on Friday (today) to Sunday. Announcing this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, said this was to restrict movements across the borders during the election.
He asked the public to take note and also directed security agencies to ensure compliance.
Meanwhile, the acting Inspector–General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6am to 6pm on Saturday.
He noted that the restriction would assist the security agencies in effectively policing the electoral process, “thereby preventing hoodlums and criminally–minded elements from hijacking and disrupting the electoral process.”
The force spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement urged the citizens to go out en masse on election day to exercise their franchise without fear or apprehension.
He noted that the police and other security agencies had put in place adequate security measures to ensure a safe, secure and conducive environment for peaceful and credible elections.
The statement read, “In furtherance of the overall interest of public order, public well–being and safety and national security as it relates to the general elections billed to take place on Saturday , February 16, 2019, the Inspector – General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6 am to 6 pm on Saturday.”
While regretting the inconveniences the restriction might cause the citizens, the IG, however, warned that the Force would deal decisively with any individuals or groups that might want to test the will of the police.
He enjoined the citizens to steer clear of vote-buying, vote-selling, hate speech, circulating fake news, snatching of ballot boxes and other acts capable of truncating the people’s will.
Adamu said the Force would not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on anyone who engaged in crime during the election period.
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