FCT Polls: Police Command places movement restrictions

For a successful Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the FCT Police Command said there would be a restriction of movement from midnight, Friday, February 11 to 4 pm on Saturday, February 12, in Abuja.

However, the restriction exempts students who were already scheduled to write their WAEC examination nationwide and other essential workers.

A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, DSP Josephine Adeh warned that those who did not fall within any of these categories and are found wanting will be made to face the wrath of the law.

The statement is titled, “FCT Police Command Boast of Security Deployment: Set to Enforce Pronounced Restriction on Forthcoming February 12, 2022, Area Council Elections”.

DSP Adeh said, “The FCT Police Command to cement the security architecture and deployment towards the Saturday, February 12, 2022, Area council elections, will be all out to enforce the declared restrictions on the Election Day.

“The restriction between the period of 12midnight–4 pm of the said date is to enable the Police in a concerted effort with other sister agencies, do due diligence in the discharge of their duties in ensuring a free and fair election. It paralyses any form of threat emergence and creates a vote worthy atmosphere for voters and the electorates at large for their civic rights and obligation.

“Consequent upon the above, the Commissioner of Police FCT Command CP Babaji Sunday, while expressing his confidence in the already emplaced security measures, urges the good people of the FCT to turn out to exercise their voting rights without the fear of harassment or molestation of any kind.

“He, however, noted that the restriction only bears an exception for essential workers and Students who were coincidentally scheduled to write a nationwide WAEC examination, stressing that parties found otherwise wanting will face the consequences.

“The CP wishes to remind all stakeholders in the election to be reminded of their signed peace accord and ensure that constituted guidelines usher their actions and inactions.

“He, therefore, calls on residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.”

NAN/Suzan O.