The Ekiti State Police Command has said there will be restriction of vehicular movement in the state during the governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

This was made known in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu.

Abutu said the restriction would take effect from midnight (12:00 a.m) to 6:00 p.m on both intra and inter state roads within Ekiti.

He said the measure was part of a comprehensive security set-up to ensure a peaceful, orderly and violence-free election.

He said the restriction would cover all forms of motorised transportation, including private and commercial vehicles, trucks, tricycles and motorcycles.

Students and candidates taking national structured examinations and assessments are exempt from the restriction and may proceed to their examination centres.

“Travellers who plan to transit the state on election day are therefore advised to make alternative arrangements and use other routes.

But accredited officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ad-hoc staff, journalists, election observers, medical personnel, emergency responders and other essential service providers will be allowed to move during the restriction period provided they carry valid identification and clearance tags,” he said.

The command’s spokesperson stated that movement of VIPs with armed escorts to polling units and collation centres would not be allowed. He also urged construction companies working on road projects in the state to suspend active construction work for the duration of the election, citing safety concerns.

He said only personnel of recognised security agencies and organisations under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES, would be authorised to provide security at polling units, collation centres and other election facilities.