Edited by: Ezinwanne Okwuolisa
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered the massive deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence assets across the State’s 17 Local Government Areas and 260 wards for the Saturday, September 26, 2026, Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections to be conducted by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC).
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Daniel Ndukwe explains that the Commissioner has also ordered the restriction of human and vehicular movements across the State from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on election day, except for persons on essential duties and duly accredited election officials. He 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.
According to the statement, the Commissioner assures the electorate and the public of adequate security before, during and after the elections, in collaboration with other security agencies, and urges 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.
It adds that the electorate and the public are urged to promptly report suspicious persons and activities capable of undermining the peaceful conduct of the elections to the nearest Police Station or call 08032003702, 08086671202 or 08021709005.
