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Nigeria Police Restricts Movements Ahead Saturday Edo Guber Election ~ OsazuwaAkonedo
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9/21/2024
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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Nigeria police force has ordered the closure of all land, air, waterways and roads connecting
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Edo state ahead the Saturday gubernatorial election in the state which appeared to be
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a very big interest for the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the former
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governors of Edo and River states who are currently the incumbent senator representing
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Edo North and FCT minister, Adams Oshomole and Nyesomweke respectively.
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Nyesomweke has said he felt betrayed after he helped Governor Godwin Obaseki to secure
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power for his current second tenure in office through the People's Democratic Party, PDP
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when the then All Progressives Congress, APC National Chairman.
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Adams Oshomole disqualified him from contesting the governorship seat on the platform of his
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then political party, APC in 2020.
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Adams Oshomole had in several occasions also described Governor Obaseki as a betrayal,
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saying he regretted choosing him as successor in 2016.
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President Bola Ametilugu had in 2020 called on Edo people to vote Governor Obaseki out
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of office and he shouldn't be given second term to rule the people but many people in
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the state then piqued offence on President Bola Ametilugu's statement who was only then
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APC National Chairman.
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The 2023 presidential election that got President Bola Ametilugu into power as Nigerian President
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has been an issue of concern to many.
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Scores of people believed that the 2023 election was filled with irregularities, violence,
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disenfranchisement of eligible voters, manipulation of election results among other insinuations
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or allegations but the Nigerian Supreme Court of Justice ruled that the political parties
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and candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election outcome in court were not able to
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prove their case of widespread margins of irregularities, manipulation of election results,
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violence, disenfranchisement even though the apex court noted that there were isolated
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cases of the allegations which were not enough to rule otherwise against Bola Ametilugu who
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was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
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Governor Obaseki had refused sign the traditional routine peace accord agreement on the ground
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that those who ought to be the promoters of peace are already causing violence ahead the
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gubernatorial election by thus intimidating, harassing and arresting members of his political
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party, PDP, to weaken the chances of PDP winning the areas where they arrested and detained
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party chieftains held from, saying, the authorities at the federal government are doing so for
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APC to win the governorship by all means.
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The tension in the stance has since made the Benin monarch, Omonabani Ndouku Apolopolu
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Obaewe, the second, to order by susu sacrificial ceremony to allow the gods or deities in Benin
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Kingdom to avoid any act of calamity before, during and after the governorship election.
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A statement by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Adejebi Olumuyiwa, has
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made available on Friday afternoon, indicated that movement in and out of the state is restricted
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from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day.
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The Inspector General of Police, IJP Kayode Adeolu Egbetukun, has announced comprehensive
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security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process during the
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upcoming Edo off-cycle election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.
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In preparation for the election, the IJP has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement
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on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day.
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Exceptions will be made for essential services, including accredited media, electoral officials,
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ambulances, and emergency responders.
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To maintain the integrity of the electoral process, the IJP has implemented a ban on
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all security aides and escorts accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers.
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Unauthorized security personnel and quasi-security outfits are prohibited from operating during
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the election, and the use of sirens by unauthorized vehicles is strictly forbidden to ensure a
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calm environment for voters.
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Furthermore, the IJP has mandated that special attention be afforded to individuals with
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disabilities, pregnant women, nursing mothers, aged, and those with mobility challenges,
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ensuring that polling stations in both urban and rural settings are accessible to all.
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The Inspector General of Police, through the Deputy Inspector General, Dick, for Edo gubernatorial
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election, Dick Frank Emeka Umba, has appealed to citizens to refrain from making prank calls
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to control room and designated help numbers, highlighting that text messages are more effective
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for operational purposes.
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The designated election lines for inquiries and reporting are Dick Election Dick Frank
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Umba, 07025000383 and AIG Election AIG Bennett Igwe, 0908500029, while the general control
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room numbers are 08077773721 and 08037646272.
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The already activated joint control room is manned by police and relevant agencies engaged
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in the electoral process.
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Citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious activities or incidents that may jeopardize
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the integrity of the electoral process or cause disorderliness in any part of the state.
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The Inspector General of Police underscores the necessity of adhering to these directives
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to avoid any undue interference and intimidation during the election.
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Political parties, candidates, and their supporters are urged to conduct themselves responsibly
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and in compliance with electoral laws, as any violations or attempts to disrupt the
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electoral process will be met with the full extent of the law.
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The IGP reaffirms the dedication of the Nigeria Police Force to promoting a safe and democratic
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environment.
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Through collaborative efforts, we can guarantee that the forthcoming elections in Edo, specifically
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and the future, are held fully and peacefully, as Dejemi Olugbui has stated.
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