Movement Restricted in Lagos, 25 others Saturday for Bye-elections

Vehicular movement will be restricted from 12 am to 6 pm tomorrow on the orders of Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokunto ease the conduct of bye-elections holding in 26 states including Lagos.

The Police boss, in a statement, ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday.

The affected states are Lagos ,Ondo, Oyo, Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau and Akwa Ibom.

Others are Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, and Zamfara.

However, those on essential duties such as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers, accredited journalists, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters among others are exempted.