Ondo Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared Friday work-free to enable public servants travel to their various communities to participate in the Saturday’s local council elections.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to Aiyedatiwa, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the Governor urged all stakeholders to ensure a free, fair and peaceful local government election across the state.
Ondo Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, announced restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movements within the period when the election would be conducted.
The Ondo CP advised commuters who may have a reason to use the state as a passage to adjust their plans ahead of Saturday.
He, however, said security personnel, medics, health workers, firefighters and other essential service providers were allowed free movements to carry out their duties.
According to him: “We urge all legible voters to abide by the rules guiding the electoral process while carrying out their Civic duty.
“The Command is also using this medium to warn intending miscreants who may want to cause mayhem on the said day to stay clear as all machineries are in place to nip any untoward act as they raise their ugly heads.
“Adequate security has been emplaced for both human and material resources to ensure smooth passage of the process.”
