The Abia State government on Friday 26th March, 2021 released a communique ahead of the forth-coming House of Assembly elections in Aba North and Aba South Local Government Areas scheduled to hold 27th March 2021.
The Special Announcement thus read;
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the restriction of movements in Aba North and Aba South Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 8:00pm (2000hrs) Friday, 26th March, 2021 to 6:00am (0600hrs) Sunday, 28th March, 2021.
Only voters, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials on election duty, workers on essential duties with proper identification 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 clean up exercise.
Thank you.
Chief John Okiyi Kalu
Honorable Commissioner for Information, Abia State
26th March, 2021
