FCT Police command states curfew over location council polls on saturday

In view of the location council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) which is slated for Saturday, February 12, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Sunday Babaji has announced that there will be curfew on the said date.

The command hinged the action on the requirement to make sure a drawback totally free surveys in the FCT.

According to a declaration signed by the Command’s representative, DSP Josephine Adeh, the constraint would enter into effect between the period of 12mid night– 4pm of the said date.

According to the authorities authority, appropriate security procedures have been put in location to prevent any risk during the polls, thus electorates must turn out to exercise their voting rights without worry of any kind.

Babaji kept in mind that the limitation just exemps essential workers and students who were coincidentally set up to write a nationwide WAEC assessment, worrying that anyone discovered otherwise wanting will be made to deal with the wrath of the law.

The CP likewise advised all stakeholders in the election to be abreast of their signed peace accord and guarantee that their inactiveness and actions were ushered by made up guidelines.

Remember that prior to the notice from the police, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had hinted that elections will not hold in 593 polling systems owing to their current development without legitimate voting population released to those locations.

The election, which is finest referred to as an off season poll, is expected to happen throughout the 6 area councils comprising the FCT.