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Reiterate Prohibition of Amotkeun, Others from Security Function
- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigeria Police Force has declared restriction of movement across Osun state ahead of Saturday’s Gubernatorial Election.
In said bid to ensure a peaceful, secure and orderly conduct of the election, the force announced that there will be a restriction of movement from 12:00 midnight on Friday until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Inietie.
The police, in the statement, urged members of the public to adhere to the directive.
“As part of comprehensive measures to ensure a peaceful, secure and orderly conduct of the election, there will be a restriction of movement from 12:00 midnight on Friday, 14th August, 2026, until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 15th August, 2026.
“Members of the public are urged to comply fully with the restriction and cooperate with security personnel deployed across the State.
“Only persons and categories of movement specifically exempted by the appropriate authorities will be permitted during the period.” The statement partly read.
The police further urged all political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly.
It charged them to refrain from any act capable of causing violence or disrupting the electoral process.
Meanwhile, the force reiterated its prohibition of the Amotekun Corps and other non-state security actors from engagement in security functions during the poll.
It affirmed that only security agencies recognised and established under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are authorised to perform security and law-enforcement duties.
“Ahead of the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election, the Nigeria Police Force has reiterated the prohibition on the participation of Amotekun and other non-state security actors in election-related security operations.
“The Force emphasises that only security agencies recognised and established under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are authorised to perform security and law-enforcement duties alongside the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the election.
“No non-state security group, vigilante organisation or other unauthorised body is permitted to assume or exercise the functions of a recognised security agency.
“Accordingly, such groups are directed to stay away from election-related security operations and refrain from any activity capable of intimidating voters, disrupting the electoral process or undermining public peace and security.” The statement read further.