Abia Bye-Election: Ikpeazu Approves Restriction of Movement

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the restriction of movement in Aba North and South Local Government Areas following the bye-election on the 27th of March, 2021.

The restriction will start from 8:00 pm (2000hrs) Friday, 26th March 2021 to 6:00 am (0600hrs) Sunday, 28th March 2021.

A statement released by the Abia State Commissioner of Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, on Friday revealed that ‘only voters, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials on election duty, workers on essential duties with proper identification or documents and security operatives are exempted from the restrictions within the stated period.’

‘Meanwhile, the usual monthly environmental sanitation exercise will go ahead in the other 15 LGAs on Saturday, March 27. Concerned Local Government Chairmen are expected to lock down their respective LGAs within the period of the cleanup exercise.’

The bye-election will hold following the demise of Honourable Ossy Prestige in February 2021, who was representing the people of Aba North and South in the Federal Constituency.