Police imposes lockdown on Anambra ahead of Saturday gov poll

A lockdown has been imposed on the people of Anambra State with effect from Thursday (today), 48 hours to the governorship election that will elect a successor to Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
The police command in Anambra said there would be a total lockdown from Thursday to enable the police to take control of the space and deal with situations promptly.
Commissioner of Police in Anambra, said adequate measures had been put in place to ensure maximum security of life and property.
DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, Zone 13 PPRO and Head, Media for Anambra governorship election, who disclosed this in a statement, said police assets and personnel posted from various commands and formations had started arriving.

This is amid the prior order by the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB, asking people to stay at home from Friday, including election day on 6 November.
The group which maintains a strong following in the region ordered the sit-at-home to force the Buhari government release its leader Nnamdi Kanu.
A total of 34,000 and 20,000 personnel were deployed for the election by the Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps respectively.
The Anambra State Government on Wednesday also declared Thursday November 4 and Friday November 5 as work-free days ahead of the election.
Head of Service in Anambra, Harry Udinese, said the work-free days would enable residents to move to the locations where they registered as voters.
According to him, Governor Obiano has approved the two work-free days.
“This will enable public servants in Anambra to travel to their respective communities to cast their votes on Saturday November 6,” he stated.
On Wednesday, many residents of the state trooped to INEC offices to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs).

The Independent National Electoral Commission as part of final preparations for the poll haa held parleys with stakeholders and the security personnel and distributed permanent voters cards to those registered.