Off-cycle elections: IGP bars road, water transport movements in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has announced a ban on water and road transport in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states.

The IGP made the pronouncement following the upcoming off-season governorship elections in the three states.

The IGP said canoes, ships, boats and other vessels will not be allowed on the waterways of the three states starting from Friday.

Egbetokun disclosed that the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states.

The IGP also restricted some state-owned security outfits from carrying out operations during the exercise.

He disclosed this at the ongoing press briefing at Force Headquarters, and revealed that both marine and gunboats have been deployed in the three States considering the riverine terrain of the states.

He added that the three states have been fortified with different security equipment including helicopters that will be for aerial patrol.