The Ekiti State Police Command announces a restriction on vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, June 20, in connection with the 2026 governorship election. Multiple outlets report that the police issue the directive through a public statement ahead of the vote. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the movement restriction is set to begin at midnight (12:00 a.m.) and run until 6:00 p.m., affecting both intra-state and inter-state roads within Ekiti. Vanguard and Legit.ng similarly report that the police order applies across the state during the election day, without introducing additional conditions beyond the general restriction on vehicular movement.
All reports present the restriction as a security measure linked to the election and indicate that it covers road travel throughout Ekiti during the specified hours. No source provides details on exemptions, enforcement procedures, or the specific reasons cited by police beyond the election context.
