The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state from 3:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2025, to ensure a secure and peaceful local government election. This move is part of the command’s elaborate security arrangements, which include the deployment of additional police personnel and anti-riot units.
Key Highlights:
- Movement Restriction: The restriction applies to all roads and waterways within Lagos State, with exemptions for:
- Essential Services: Medical emergency responders, fire trucks, and ambulances
- Accredited Officials: LASIEC officials, election observers, and media practitioners with valid identification tags
- Security Measures: Police have banned armed escorts and security aides from accompanying their principals to polling units or collation centers to prevent undue influence or intimidation
- Deployment: Additional police personnel have been deployed across the state to maintain law and order, with a focus on high-risk areas
- Warning: The police have warned potential troublemakers to stay away from polling units and collation centers, threatening to apply the full weight of the law to anyone who disrupts the election.
The police command has urged residents to cooperate with security personnel and demonstrate a peaceful disposition during the election. With these measures, the command aims to ensure a secure, safe, and credible election.