Kaduna restricts movement for LG polls, exempts essential workers

The Kaduna government on Friday announced a total restriction of human and vehicular movement during the LGA election in the state.

The chairmanship and councillorship election will hold on Saturday, October 19, in the 23 LGAs and 225 wards of the state. 

Samuel Aruwan, overseeing commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said movement will be restricted from 6am to 7pm on the day, to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct of the election. 

Aruwan added that security operatives have been deployed to ensure compliance.

“Only persons performing essential duties are exempt from this restriction and may move during the period with proper identification and clearance,” he said.

“Citizens are thus advised to refrain from actions that could disrupt public peace or affect the smooth conduct of the elections. Security agencies have been deployed to ensure enforcement and compliance. 

“Members of the public are also urged to promptly report any observed acts which threaten law and order to security agencies, and not take laws into their hands.”