Etim Ekpimah
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Ari Muhammed Ali, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movements in Delta State from 12am on Friday, 5th March to 4pm Saturday, 6th March 2021.
The CP, who gave the order on Wednesday, noted that voters going to exercise their civic rights will not be prevented from doing so.
The command equally wishes to assure all essential service providers including NUPENG tanker drivers/workers, PHCN, GSM service providers, Hospitals/Clinics staff, Fire services and media houses, among others that their safety is guaranteed while carrying out their lawful duties during the elections.
“Only those on official and emergency duties with valid means of identification as well as the electorates with permanent voter’s cards, going to their registered polling units to cast their votes, will be allowed passage during the restriction order,” the CP said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP Edafe Bright, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, added that the police regret the inconvenience the restriction order will cause commuters passing Delta State to other states.
According to him, the CP enjoined them to take alternative routes or make do with other contingency plans.
“The command urges all stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the elections, and respect the rules guiding the process, while wishing Deltans a peaceful election,” the statement added.