The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday affirmed that security aides and escorts are barred from accompanying their principals to polling booths and collation centres during the election.
The Force also announced a total restriction of all vehicular movements during the February 25 elections from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the restriction would be observed nationwide.
He however, said the restriction order exempted those on essential services such as INEC officials, election observers, ambulances and firefighters responding to medical emergencies.
He said the restrictions would help to ensure proper public order management, the safety of electorates and effective policing.
According to him, anyone found flouting the directive will be severely sanctioned.
“Only security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centres.
“Also, the ban on the unauthorised use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates and tinted glasses is still in force and violators would be sanctioned appropriately.
“All state-established and owned security outfits, organizations, quasi-security units and privately-owned guards and security outfits are also barred from participating in election security management,” he said.
The IGP regretted the inconveniences the movement restriction would cause well-meaning Nigerians.
He urged the active electorate to be law-abiding and turn out en masse to exercise their franchise.
