The Kano State Police Command has announced an 18-hour restriction on movement across Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government Areas ahead of Saturday’s State Assembly by-elections.
The police said the directive is part of enhanced security measures to ensure peaceful polls.
Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, announced the order on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, noting that it follows a security review meeting convened by the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
The restriction, effective from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on February 21, 2026, applies to all motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles. Only vehicles on essential duties including ambulances, fire service trucks, and those used by electoral officials and accredited observers will be allowed to operate.
According to the police, the committee finalised operational deployments and agreed on coordinated strategies to prevent any breach of peace during the elections.
Beyond the movement ban, only eligible voters and officially accredited party agents identified by INEC will be permitted within polling units.
The Kano State Police Command urged residents to comply with the directive to ensure a safe and orderly electoral process.