2023 Elections: Kaduna CP Orders Strict Enforcement Of Restricted Movements

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police on election duty, CP Sunday Babaji, has ordered the strict enforcement of restricted movements during Saturday's gubernatorial and state assembly elections.

The restriction of movement during the election period would be enforced in all 23 local government areas of the state.

The order will take effect from 12 midnight to 6 pm on Saturday. 

This was contained in a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of the state's police command, DSP Mohammed Jalige.

According to Jalige, the command also restricts gatherings of political rallies or campaigns across the state during the exercise.

He added that law-abiding citizens of the state are advised to comply with the restriction order. 

"The General public is hereby informed that the restriction of movement will take effect from midnight (0000hrs to 1800hrs) of Saturday 18th March, 2023.

"It covers all the entry points into the State and within the 23 Local Government Areas. 

"It is equally advised that no large gatherings, campaign or political rallies under whatever guise will be tolerated within the stipulated restriction hours and violators of the said order will be dealt with.

"The Command is therefore calling on all law-abiding citizens of the State to comply with this restriction order, all eligible voters are allowed to go out and exercise their franchise without fear of intimidation from any quarter. "

Jalige further said that for the purpose of providing security at all polling units and collation centres in the state, the command has deployed over sixteen thousand personnel.

"It is notwithstanding advised that while the election is ongoing the public should be security conscious of their environment and report suspicious activities or persons to the nearest security formation or via the Kaduna Police Command designated emergency mobile phone numbers 08075391105 and 07039675856 for prompt intervention.

"The Commissioner of Police thus solicits for understanding from the public as to any inconvenience the restriction might cause," Jalige added.