Amanze Chinonye
The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of movement across the state on Saturday, 12 July 2025, as part of security measures for the local government elections.
The restriction will be enforced from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will cover both vehicular and waterway transportation across the state.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe restriction, according to the police, is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process devoid of violence, voter intimidation, or other disturbances.
In line with this, the use of sirens, covered number plates, and any form of armed escort for VIPs will not be permitted around polling or collation centres.
The directive also applies to all quasi-security outfits and unauthorised state security agencies, none of whom are authorised to participate in election-day activities.
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Exempted from the movement ban are emergency response agencies, including ambulances, fire service, and vehicles from the National Emergency Management Agency, as well as LASIEC-accredited officials and observers. Journalists and election observers are expected to carry clearly visible LASIEC-issued accreditation tags to be allowed passage.
Commissioner of Police Adegoke Fayoade has urged Lagosians to remain law-abiding and to cooperate fully with law enforcement officers throughout the election period.
He warned that anyone found attempting to cause disruption or impersonate election personnel will face swift arrest and prosecution. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activities or security threats using the emergency lines provided by the police.
The restriction forms part of a wider security arrangement coordinated by the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, which includes the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, LASIEC, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and emergency agencies.
The local government elections will see the election of fifty-seven council chairpersons and three hundred and seventy-six councillors across the state. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a possible rerun scheduled for July 19 in areas where results may be inconclusive.
Authorities have called on residents to respect the restriction, exercise their civic rights peacefully, and contribute to a transparent and violence-free electoral process.
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