…Vehicular Movement Restricted Across Twenty Five LGAs
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye
Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections slated to hold on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Delta State, the Commissioner of Police in the State CP, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered massive deployment of operatives across the state to ensure hitch free elections.Delta Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda
The Command in synergy with other sister agencies has deployed massively across the State, all polling units, RACs, collation centres, and DSIEC offices to ensure a hitch free and to also protect the electorates, and DSIEC officials.
Accordingly, Marine Police have equally been deployed to the riverine areas to ensure a peaceful exercise.
In a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP., Bright Edafe, disclosed that there will be restriction of vehicular movements between 0800hours (8AM) to 1500 hours (3PM) on the election day. It noted that only officials on emergency and essential duties which include accredited election monitors and observers, will be allowed passage.
The statement also adds that NABTEB examination students will also be exempted from the restriction of movement order.
While regretting the inconveniences this may cause, members of the public are therefore advised to adhere to this instruction as anyone found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law. The ban on VIP escorts during the election will also be enforced, and they are therefore advised not to move with their security details on Election Day, as any officer found wanting will be arrested and sanctioned accordingly.
The CP also advised all non-state actors (vigilante, anti-cult volunteers, hunters etc.) that they will not be playing any role whatsoever during the elections, so they are to steer clear of the polling units and the entire election process, as any of them found meddling in the election process will be decisively dealt with. While wishing residents in the state a hitch-free election, it’s pertinent to note that the success of this election to a large extent, lies on how the electorate conducts themselves.
The CP urges all residents to be law-abiding, and rest assured that the command will not compromise in carrying out its primary responsibility of ensuring the protection of life and property, as well as the preservation of public tranquillity before, during, and after the elections.
The following dedicated phone lines are available to the public to reach the command, as a quick response contact for any complaint or distress situation during the election exercise:
