Nigeria Police Restricts Movements Ahead Saturday Edo Guber Election ~ OsazuwaAkonedo

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Nigeria Police Restricts Movements Ahead Saturday Edo Guber Election ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Adams #Oshiomhole #APC #Benin #Bisusu #Bola #edo #Egbetokun #election #Ewuare #Frank #Igp #INEC #Kayode #Mba #Nyesom #oba #Obaseki #PDP #Rivers #Tinubu #Wike https://osazuwaakonedo.news/nigeria-police-restricts-movements-ahead-saturday-edo-guber-election/20/09/2024/ #Issues Published: September 20th, 2024 Reshared: September 21, 2024 11:45 am Nigeria Police Force has ordered the closure of all land, air, waterways and

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00:00Nigeria police force has ordered the closure of all land, air, waterways and roads connecting

00:06Edo state ahead the Saturday gubernatorial election in the state which appeared to be

00:11a very big interest for the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the former

00:16governors of Edo and River states who are currently the incumbent senator representing

00:21Edo North and FCT minister, Adams Oshomole and Nyesomweke respectively.

00:27Nyesomweke has said he felt betrayed after he helped Governor Godwin Obaseki to secure

00:32power for his current second tenure in office through the People's Democratic Party, PDP

00:37when the then All Progressives Congress, APC National Chairman.

00:42Adams Oshomole disqualified him from contesting the governorship seat on the platform of his

00:47then political party, APC in 2020.

00:51Adams Oshomole had in several occasions also described Governor Obaseki as a betrayal,

00:57saying he regretted choosing him as successor in 2016.

01:02President Bola Ametilugu had in 2020 called on Edo people to vote Governor Obaseki out

01:07of office and he shouldn't be given second term to rule the people but many people in

01:12the state then piqued offence on President Bola Ametilugu's statement who was only then

01:17APC National Chairman.

01:20The 2023 presidential election that got President Bola Ametilugu into power as Nigerian President

01:26has been an issue of concern to many.

01:30Scores of people believed that the 2023 election was filled with irregularities, violence,

01:36disenfranchisement of eligible voters, manipulation of election results among other insinuations

01:43or allegations but the Nigerian Supreme Court of Justice ruled that the political parties

01:47and candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election outcome in court were not able to

01:52prove their case of widespread margins of irregularities, manipulation of election results,

01:58violence, disenfranchisement even though the apex court noted that there were isolated

02:02cases of the allegations which were not enough to rule otherwise against Bola Ametilugu who

02:07was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

02:12Governor Obaseki had refused sign the traditional routine peace accord agreement on the ground

02:17that those who ought to be the promoters of peace are already causing violence ahead the

02:22gubernatorial election by thus intimidating, harassing and arresting members of his political

02:27party, PDP, to weaken the chances of PDP winning the areas where they arrested and detained

02:34party chieftains held from, saying, the authorities at the federal government are doing so for

02:39APC to win the governorship by all means.

02:43The tension in the stance has since made the Benin monarch, Omonabani Ndouku Apolopolu

02:49Obaewe, the second, to order by susu sacrificial ceremony to allow the gods or deities in Benin

02:56Kingdom to avoid any act of calamity before, during and after the governorship election.

03:02A statement by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Adejebi Olumuyiwa, has

03:08made available on Friday afternoon, indicated that movement in and out of the state is restricted

03:14from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day.

03:18The Inspector General of Police, IJP Kayode Adeolu Egbetukun, has announced comprehensive

03:24security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process during the

03:31upcoming Edo off-cycle election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.

03:38In preparation for the election, the IJP has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement

03:44on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day.

03:52Exceptions will be made for essential services, including accredited media, electoral officials,

03:59ambulances, and emergency responders.

04:02To maintain the integrity of the electoral process, the IJP has implemented a ban on

04:08all security aides and escorts accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers.

04:16Unauthorized security personnel and quasi-security outfits are prohibited from operating during

04:21the election, and the use of sirens by unauthorized vehicles is strictly forbidden to ensure a

04:27calm environment for voters.

04:30Furthermore, the IJP has mandated that special attention be afforded to individuals with

04:36disabilities, pregnant women, nursing mothers, aged, and those with mobility challenges,

04:43ensuring that polling stations in both urban and rural settings are accessible to all.

04:50The Inspector General of Police, through the Deputy Inspector General, Dick, for Edo gubernatorial

04:56election, Dick Frank Emeka Umba, has appealed to citizens to refrain from making prank calls

05:02to control room and designated help numbers, highlighting that text messages are more effective

05:08for operational purposes.

05:11The designated election lines for inquiries and reporting are Dick Election Dick Frank

05:16Umba, 07025000383 and AIG Election AIG Bennett Igwe, 0908500029, while the general control

05:28room numbers are 08077773721 and 08037646272.

05:36The already activated joint control room is manned by police and relevant agencies engaged

05:42in the electoral process.

05:45Citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious activities or incidents that may jeopardize

05:50the integrity of the electoral process or cause disorderliness in any part of the state.

05:56The Inspector General of Police underscores the necessity of adhering to these directives

06:01to avoid any undue interference and intimidation during the election.

06:07Political parties, candidates, and their supporters are urged to conduct themselves responsibly

06:12and in compliance with electoral laws, as any violations or attempts to disrupt the

06:18electoral process will be met with the full extent of the law.

06:22The IGP reaffirms the dedication of the Nigeria Police Force to promoting a safe and democratic

06:28environment.

06:29Through collaborative efforts, we can guarantee that the forthcoming elections in Edo, specifically

06:37and the future, are held fully and peacefully, as Dejemi Olugbui has stated.

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