By Bako Christopher
Enugu, Nigeria – Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government elections in Enugu State, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered massive deployment of personnel and assets across the State and announced restrictions on movement.
CP Giwa ordered the deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence assets across the 17 Local Government Areas and 260 wards for the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections to be conducted by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The CP also ordered restriction of human and vehicular movements across the State from 6a.m. to 4p.m. on election day.
According to the Command, those exempted are persons on essential duties and duly accredited election officials.
The Police boss further barred quasi-security outfits from participating in election security and directed all armed security personnel on VIP escort duties not to escort VIPs to polling units.
CP Giwa assured the electorate and the public of adequate security before, during and after the elections in collaboration with other security agencies, and urged eligible voters to turn out and exercise their franchise.
He warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against electoral malpractices and acts capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the elections, stressing that violators will face the full weight of the law.
The Command urged the electorate to promptly report suspicious persons and activities capable of undermining the elections to the nearest police station or call 08032003702, 08086671202 or 08021709005.
This was contained in a statement issued on 24th September 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe.
