Tight security in Jos while elections are held in 17 Plateau LGs

Policeman patrol the street during gubernatorial elections, in Kaduna, Nigeria, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Small crowds of voters nervously cast ballots Thursday in two states in oil-rich Nigeria hit hard by religious rioting that killed at least 500 people following the nation’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

With the Local Government elections ongoing in the 17 Local Government Councils across Plateau State, there is tight security in Jos city.

Politics Nigeria reports that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and soldiers of the Nigerian Military are littered across the street of Jos to ensure the safety of lives and property as the election is conducted.

So far, there conduct of the poll has been hitch-free with security operatives stationed at various polling units and strategic point to avoid the breakdown of law and order.

Recall that the Police Command in the state had earlier restricted movement across the local governments in the state.

The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, during a stakeholders’ meeting had said that there would be restriction of movement of people and vehicles from midnight on Tuesday to 6 pm on Wednesday.

In addition, the State governor, Caleb Muftwang after meeting with various interest group declared a half working day on Tuesday, October 8 and a work-free day on Wednesday (election day).

According to the governor, this will avail residents of Plateau to travel to their respective communities to exercise their civic rights.