Ahead of the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly Elections, the Rivers State Police has announced the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation between the hours of 12 a.m. (midnight) on Friday, March 17, 2023, and 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG Kayode Egbetokun, AIG Election Rivers State Command who made the announcement also noted that people on essential services such as INEC officials, electoral observers, medical personnel, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc were exempted from the restriction.
The AIG further emphasised that only security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centres.
“The ban on the unauthorized use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates, and tinted glasses is still in force, and violators would be sanctioned appropriately,” he explained.
AIG Egbetokun called on Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers to ensure that elections within their areas of responsibility are conducted peacefully and Police personnel professionally discharge their duties, exhibit non-partisan traits, and strive to advance the course of democratic rule in the state.
“State-established and owned security outfits and organizations, quasi-security units, and privately owned guard and security outfits are excluded from participating in the security architecture for the upcoming election.
“The Command, for the umpteenth time, appeals for the continued support and cooperation of the members of the public in this regard to enable the state to have a serene electoral process that can be adjudged not only free and fair but credible,” AIG Egbetokun stated.
He urged members of the public to cooperate with all security personnel and render any support needed to ensure the success of the election in the state.
“They are further urged to discharge their civic responsibility without fear, as measures have been put in place to forestall any incident that may arise to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial/state assembly elections,” he affirmed.
Emergency Hotlines
The Assistant Inspector General of Police urged the general public to reach him via 08022908922 and the following CPs in the Election River State: CP Echeng Eworo Echeng CP Election Rivers State Command, 08036448894; CP Laure Sikiru Bankole, CP Rivers State West Senatorial District via 08058652331; Samuel Titus Musa, CP Rivers State South Senatorial District, 0803718075; CP Yomi Oladimeji, CP Rivers State East Senatorial District, 08023445356 and CP Arungwa Nwazue Mni, CP in charge of Opobo Nkoro, Adoni, and Gokana, 08033364919, to request an emergency security response.
“In case of any distress, members of the public are advised to call the following phone numbers” : 08098880134, 08032003514
- Choba…………………………………………………08056650926
- Ahoada…………………………………………………08035898640
- Isiokpo …………………………………………………08038262646
- Eleme…………………………………………………..08035528701
- Bori…………………………………………………….08039628559
- Degema…………………………………………………08033426062
- Oyigbo…………………………………………………..07038044844
- Mini-Okoro …………………………………………….08030882952
- Port Harcourt……………………………………………08037881369
- Omoku …………………………………………………09058669644
- PRO ………………………………………………..….09014273818
