Enugu Govt Restricts Movement Saturday for Local Government Elections

‎The Enugu State Government has announced a restriction of vehicular movement and other forms of transportation across the state on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as the state prepares for the local government elections scheduled to hold across the 17 Local Government Areas.
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‎The elections, being conducted by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), will produce chairmen for the 17 Local Government Councils as well as councillors for the 260 wards across the state.
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‎The government, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Thursday, said the restriction would run from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., covering roads and other forms of transportation across the state, with exemptions made for essential election-related and emergency services.
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‎”The Government of Enugu State hereby announces a restriction of vehicular movement and other forms of transportation across the state from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026,” the statement said, explaining that the measure was aimed at ensuring the peaceful, orderly and secure conduct of the elections.
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‎The government said the restriction would not apply to ENSIEC officials and accredited election personnel, security personnel duly deployed for election duties, accredited election observers and authorised media practitioners, as well as health workers, ambulances, firefighters and other persons expressly authorised to perform essential election or emergency duties.
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‎It urged residents, political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders to comply with the directive and conduct themselves responsibly throughout the electoral process, while encouraging eligible voters to exercise their civic responsibilities peacefully and in line with the guidelines issued by ENSIEC and other relevant authorities.
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‎”Security agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of this directive and to maintain law and order throughout the elections,” the government stated.
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‎The government also appealed to residents to cooperate with the authorities during the temporary restriction, acknowledging that the measure could cause some inconvenience but stressing its importance to the successful conduct of the elections.
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‎”The State Government regrets the temporary inconvenience this restriction may cause and appreciates the understanding, cooperation and support of Ndi Enugu as the state works with ENSIEC and other relevant authorities to ensure peaceful, orderly, secure and successful local government elections,” the statement added.