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  • News - North East - Borno
  • Updated: November 27, 2020

Borno Police Restrict Vehicular Movement Ahead Local Council Election

Borno Police Restrict Vehicular Movement Ahead Local Council

In a bid to ensure peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local council election, Borno state police command has restricted movement of vehicles from 6 am to 4 pm.

In a statement on Friday by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bello Makwashi, it said that the restriction would extend to tricycles and bicycles users as well as people on animals, except those on essential duties.

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The CP also assured that the state’s security agencies are committed to enSure peaceful and hitch-free conduct of the poll.

Makwashi said, “The command is calling on all eligible voters with valid Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) to go out and exercise their franchise without fear or apprehension.

“They are equally advised to conduct themselves in an orderly manner throughout the period of the exercise.

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“All contestants are further advised to rein in their supporters/followers to avoid thuggery and other acts of violence capable of hindering the smooth conduct of the election.”

He, however, warned trouble-makers to stay away from Polling Units, Collation Centres, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices and other places of public interest.

He said that the police and other security agencies will decisively deal with persons caught fomenting trouble or breaking the electoral and other laws of the land.

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