As Lagos residents look forward to the anticipated local government election across the state, the State Police Command has announced restrictions on movement within the state to ensure adequate security measures for the citizens. Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State Police PRO, announced that movement will be restricted from 3 am to 3 pm on June 12,
As Lagos residents look forward to the anticipated local government election across the state, the State Police Command has announced restrictions on movement within the state to ensure adequate security measures for the citizens.
Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State Police PRO, announced that movement will be restricted from 3 am to 3 pm on June 12, 2025, across all 20 local governments and 37 LCDAs in the state.
Participating political parties are concluding their council election campaigns today, in line with LASIEC guidelines that set campaign dates from April 18th to July 9th, 2025.
Mr. Hundeyin said the decision was reached after a series of consultative meetings and agreements between the state police force and other members of the committee on election security, including other critical stakeholders in the election, to provide adequate safety for the electoral body, the other frontliners, and the residents of the state.
The statement also noted that security operatives on election duty must follow the electoral law, which prohibits the presence of armed escorts and security aides in polling units and collation centres to avoid intimidation and influence on the electorate. He also upheld the prohibition of security escorts using sirens on election day.
However, exemptions have been granted to certain professionals, such as medical emergency responders, accredited LASIEC officials, election observers, and media for official election coverage.
The full statement reads, “SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE JULY 12TH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN LAGOS STATE. MASSIVE DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF OTHER SECURITY AND SAFETY AGENCIES UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION SECURITY (ICCES) THROUGHOUT ALL THE POLLING UNITS AND COLLATION CENTERS IN THE LGAs AND 37 LCDAs ALREADY COMPLETED AND RESTRICTION OF VEHICULAR MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT LAGOS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY DURING THE LAGOS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULED TO HOLD ON SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025
The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public in Lagos State that elaborate security arrangements and comprehensive security measures have been put in place to ensure security, safety, and peaceful and orderly conduct of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs.
(2)To this end, the Lagos State Police Command in full agreement with the other security and safety agencies complimenting the Police under the Interagency Consultative Consultative Committee on Elections Security (ICCES) in Lagos State and other critical stakeholders in the election, putting into cognizance foremost Public interest to enable adequate security, peaceful conduct and safety before, during and after the election, and also to effectively implement the robust security arrangements to protect and safeguard the election, the electorates, LASEIC officials and adhoc staff and electoral processes and other members of public not participating in the election, hereby wishes to announce and inform the the general public in Lagos State of total restriction of vehicular movement throughout Lagos State from 3 am on Saturday 12th July, 2025 until 3 pm of same Saturday 12th July, 2025.
This restriction will be strictly enforced across the entirety of Lagos State. The restriction of vehicular movement will apply to all roads and waterways within Lagos State jurisdiction.
(3) In compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, the following additional measures have been put in place as follows:
(i) Prohibition on Armed Escorts and Security Aides in the Polling Units and Collation Centres: Police escorts and armed security aides are strictly prohibited from accompanying their principals to polling units or collation centres. This measure is to prevent any undue influence or intimidation during the election.
(ii) Ban on indiscriminate use of sirens and covered number plates: The use of sirens at or in the vicinity of polling units and collation centres is prohibited. Furthermore, only vehicles designated for essential services, such as ambulances,”
