News Investigators/ Some residents and commercial vehicle operators in Auchi, Administrative Headquarter of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo, have defied the movement restriction order issued by the police command in the state on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the command had announced a statewide restriction of movement from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 p.m on Saturday, as part of security measures for the local government election.
The restriction was part of comprehensive security arrangements put in place in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure a peaceful, orderly and secure electoral process.
However, NAN observed that commercial vehicles and motorcycle riders were operating freely in parts of Auchi and its environs.
At the popular Jattu junction, axis of the Auchi-Benin-Highway, there was a beehive of activities as commuters boarded vehicles and motorcycle to their various destination.
NAN also reports that the same situation was seen in Etsako East and Central local government area as motorists defied the order.
Some commuters and motorists, who spoke to NAN said they were not aware of the restriction order.
“I am not aware of the restriction order and the election that is why I am doing my business,” a motorcycle rider, Alli Usman said.
NAN recalls that the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission cleared 12 political parties to participate in the election across 18 local government areas of the state.
NAN