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Police Restrict Movement On Election Day




Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that after due consultation with relevant Stake-Holders in the State on the 2023 General Election scheduled to hold on 25th February 2023, has placed the following restrictions:
1. That there will be total restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways and other forms of transportation between the hours of 12am (midnight) on Friday 24th February 2023, to 6pm on Saturday 25th February 2023 with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC officials, Electoral observers, Medical personnel, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, Firefighters, etc.

2. The Command also warns that Security aides and escorts are not allowed to accompany their principals and politicians to polling booths and collations centers during the election, as anyone found flouting this directive will be severely sanctioned. The Command emphasizes that only Security personnel specifically assigned to election duties are to be seen within and around the designated election booths and centers. The ban on unauthorized use of Sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates and tinted glasses is still in force and violators would be sanctioned appropriately.

3. Vigilante Groups are excluded from participating in the security architecture for the upcoming election

4. The Command for the umpteenth time appeals for the continued support and cooperation of the members of the public in this regard, to enable the state have serene electoral process that can be adjudged not only free and fair but credible.

5. Members of the public are advised to cooperate with all Security personnel and render any support needed to ensure the success of the election in the state. They are further urged to discharge their civic responsibility without fear, as measures have been put in place to forestall any incident that may arise to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the general election.

6. In case of any distress, members of the public are advised to call the following phone numbers: 08098880134, 08032003514

1. CP.  Rivers  State West Senatorial District ……….…08081773722
2. CP. Rivers State South Senatorial District …….…08037180750
3. CP. Rivers State East Senatorial District …………..08023445356
4. Choba………………………………………………………….. 08056650926 
5. Ahoada………………………………………………………… 08035898640 
6. Isiokpo …………………………………………………….…..08038262646 
7. Eleme…………………………………………………..……… 08035528701
8. Bori……………………………………………………………...08039628559
9. Degema…………………………………………………………08033426062
10 Oyigbo………………………………………………………….07038044844
11 Mini-Okoro …………………………………………………..08030882952
12 Port Harcourt………………………………………………. 08037881369
    13 Omoku …………………………………………………….09058669644
    14 PPRO ……………………………………………………..09014273818


SP. GRACE IRINGE-KOKO,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND
PORT HARCOURT.
23/02/2023.

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