The Edo State Police Command has said there will be restrictions on movement to ensure the peaceful conduct of the local government election in the state on Saturday.
In a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, the police said movement would be restricted across the state from 12 midnight on Friday to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that there will be restriction of movement throughout Edo State from 12:00 midnight Friday to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the Local Government Council Elections.
“The restriction is part of the comprehensive security measures put in place by the Command in collaboration with other security agencies to guarantee a peaceful electoral process, protect voters, electoral officials, and sensitive materials, as well as prevent any breakdown of law and order. Related News FRSC to skip Edo LG poll over no invitation Wike-backed Bauchi PDP guber candidate hails endorsement Ekiti: After APC landslide victory, all eyes on opposition’s next move
“Consequently, all vehicular and human movement within the state is prohibited during the stated period, except for officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accredited election observers, duly accredited media personnel, security agencies, emergency and other essential service providers on election duty.
