Ekiti election: Police restrict movement on Saturday, exempt exam candidates

The Ekiti State Police Command has announced a restriction on vehicular movement across the state for Saturday, June 20, 2026, the day of the governorship election.

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The restriction takes effect from 12am to 6pm on election day and shall affect all roads within the state and inter-state highways. This standard measure is part of the comprehensive security arrangements aimed at ensuring a violence-free election.

This measure, effective from 12 AM to 6 PM, will affect all roads within the state and inter-state highways. The police stated that this is a standard security arrangement aimed at ensuring a violence-free election by preventing the movement of political thugs and other criminal elements.

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This vehicular movement restriction is expected to prevent the movement of political thugs and other criminal elements who may attempt to disrupt the electoral process.

However, students and candidates participating in national structured examinations or assessments are exempted from the restriction and are advised to proceed to their examination centers. The restriction applies to all forms of motorized transport, including private cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, tricycles, and motorcycles. Inter-state travelers planning to pass through Ekiti are advised to use alternative routes.

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All intending inter-state travelers planning to travel through any part of Ekiti State are advised to take alternative routes during the stated period.

Persons on essential duties, such as designated INEC and ad-hoc staff, accredited journalists, election observers, medical personnel, and emergency responders, are also exempted. These individuals must carry valid identification and clearance tags. Medical emergency movements will be permitted. The movement of VIPs with escorts to polling units and collation centers is strictly discouraged and will not be allowed. Quasi-security groups, vigilantes, and volunteers are prohibited from providing security at polling units or collation centers.

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Such persons must carry valid identification and clearance tags.