The Kogi Government has announced a restriction on vehicular movement on Saturday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to ensure a smooth conduct of the Council Poll in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, made this known in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, stating that the decision aims to guarantee the security of voters and citizens across the 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State.
“The decision is also to guarantee the security of voters and citizens across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Already the state government has directed security agencies to enforce the order in the interest of the people and to ensure that offenders are punished,” he said.
Fanwo urged citizens to come out in large numbers to participate in the local government election and elect their representatives. He assured prospective voters of adequate security throughout the voting period.
He added, “We also wish to express confidence in the capacity of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) to organise a free, fair and credible Council Poll across the state. We hereby urge citizens to be peaceful and to make their choices known through the ballot.”
Fanwo emphasized the importance of allowing democracy to prevail as the free will of the people, stressing the power of the ballot over violence.
He further stated that the state government would take all lawful measures to maintain law and order for the growth and development of the state.
