Akure South/North By-election: Ondo Govt Orders Restriction of Movements

Fidelis David in Akure

The Ondo State Government has ordered restriction of movements ahead of the Akure North/South Federal Constituency by-election scheduled for Saturday,.

In a Press release made available to Journalists on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, all vehicular and human movements are restricted from 12 midnight of Friday, 25th to 5pm of Saturday 26th, February 2022 within the affected electoral jurisdiction.

It noted that the move was to ensure a violence-free election and an electoral process devoid of infractions and breaches.

According to the statement: “Within same period too, all adjoining routes leading to the Federal Constituency from areas outside the prescribed jurisdiction for the purpose of the election are equally closed to vehicular movements.

“Within these prescribed periods, only vehicles and personnel on electoral duties, essential assignments as well as emergency medical movements are exempted from this restriction order.”

It added that security agencies have been mandated to enforce this directive forthwith.