In order to allow smooth and peaceful conduct of local government elections, which will hold on Saturday, July 24, 2021, the Ogun State government has announced a statewide restriction of movement.
The restriction, which will be for nine hours, will take place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Abdulwaheed Odusile.
As seen in the statement, the restriction was recommended by the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), which is conducting the councilorship and chairmanship elections in all the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas in the state.
Voters will however be free to move to their polling units to cast their votes for the candidates of their choices.
The statement urged the electorate to be peaceful and avoid any act that could “tarnish the hard-earned reputation” of the state.
This development follows Lagos’s restriction of movements ahead of the state’s LG elections.
Ahead of the local government elections, as well as councillorship officers into 20 Local Government Areas, LGs, and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), the Babajide Sanwo-olu-led government announced seven hours restriction of movement across the state.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who made this disclosure in a statement, explained that the restriction will take place between the hours of 8a.m and 3p.m on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
The statement read: “The restriction is to enable the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) conduct hitch-free elections into positions of Chairmen and Councilors in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas.
“The restriction will facilitate the ease of movement of the electorate, election materials, and LASIEC officials for the sanctity of the election, effective monitoring, and enhanced security.”
