Ondo State government today shut down Oba, an Akoko community in the state over waves of electoral violence. According to a press release from the Government, total human and vehicular movement in the community has been suspended while security men have been drafted in to enforce the total lockdown of the town.
See press release below.
ODSG SHUTS DOWN OBA AKOKO
In view of the massive distruption of the electoral process in Oba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government , leading to indiscriminate and criminal shooting, wanton destruction of ballot boxes, properties, vehicles, homes and the general peace of citizens and Oba Akoko, the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has ordered a total proscription of all human and vehicular movement in the town. All citizens and commuters through Oba Akoko are to stay indoor. All roads within the town are closed down with immediate effect, all commercial activities are are shut down with immediate effect. All human beings are to remain indoors until further notice.
Law enforcement agencies have been ordered to arrest anybody seen on the streets and other unauthorised areas.
Any attempt to test the will of security agencies will be dealt with decisively.
All residents of Oba Akoko are to obey this instruction until further notice.
Gbenga Ale
Chief of Staff
ODGH
9th, February 2019
