Edo Police Announce Movement Restriction Ahead of July 11 LG Elections
Davidson Ogbebor
Benin City-The Edo State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement across the state ahead of the Local Government Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikedem, ANIPR, the Command said the restriction would take effect from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) to 6:00 p.m. on election day as part of measures to ensure a peaceful, orderly and secure electoral process.
According to the statement, the restriction forms part of a comprehensive security arrangement put in place by the Command in collaboration with other security agencies to safeguard voters, electoral officials, sensitive election materials and prevent any breakdown of law and order.
The police said all vehicular and human movement within Edo State would be prohibited during the period, except for officials of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), accredited election observers, duly accredited media personnel, security agencies, emergency responders and other essential service providers on official election duty.
The Command urged residents to comply fully with the directive, noting that security personnel had been strategically deployed across the state’s 18 local government areas to enforce the restriction and maintain public order.
It warned that anyone found violating the movement restriction or engaging in acts capable of disrupting the electoral process would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, reassured residents that adequate security measures had been put in place to guarantee a peaceful, free, fair and credible election.
He also encouraged eligible voters to conduct themselves peacefully and exercise their civic responsibility in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to ensuring the security of lives, property and the integrity of the electoral process.