The Kano State Police Command has announced restriction of movement in four local government areas from 12 midnight of Friday 15th to 6pm of Saturday, 16th August, 2025
A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna on Thursday, said the affected local governments are Bagwai, Shanono, Ghari and Tsanyawa.
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“Movement of motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles is strictly restricted from 12 midnight of Friday the 15th to 6pm of Saturday the 16th, August, 2025.
“Being the Election Day, proper. exceptions will only be granted to vehicles on essential services, such as ambulances, fire service trucks, and vehicles of electoral officers and accredited election observers,” he said.
He said the Kano State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori in collaboration with other security agencies, had put in place all necessary measures to ensure a peaceful, free, fair, transparent, and successful re-run election for Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency and by-election for Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency.
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“To maintain law and order during the elections, the Command wishes to inform visitors and residents of the affected Local Government Areas–Ghari, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, and Shanono of guidelines and restrictions,” Haruna said.
He explained that during the bye-election, only eligible voters would be allowed at polling units, adding that only agents officially identified by INEC will be permitted at polling units.
“The carrying of weapons of any kind is strictly prohibited, individuals wearing clothings or carrying items with political party logos or identities will not be allowed at polling units while loitering in or around polling units will not be tolerated,” he said.
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The statement added that State security outfits such as Vigilante groups and KAROTA personnel, etc will not be allowed at polling units.
While assuring the public of its commitment to providing adequate security and maintaining peace throughout the electoral process, the command urged residents of the affected LGAs and visitors alike to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies to ensure a smooth and hitch-free electoral process.
