The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has expressed reservations over the curfew imposed on residents by Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of Saturday’s area council election in the nation’s capital.
themomentng recalls that Wike had ordered the restriction of movement from 8 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Saturday.
Wike also declared Friday a work-free day to allow residents to prepare for the area council election.
However, Kingibe, during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, argued that the curfew unnecessarily limits the freedom of residents of the FCT in a democratic society
According to the lawmaker, sensitive materials for Saturday’s election are already on ground, adding that people do not understand the reason for this restriction.
She said, “From my observation I think everything is ready, both security and logistics.
“We the members of the different area councils followed the materials yesterday, so we know that the materials have arrived and everything seems to be on track.
“People do not understand the reason for this restriction. Many residents have various activities and responsibilities in the evening, and such a curfew unnecessarily limits their freedom in a democratic society.
“There have been no reported security breaches to justify this action, and it feels like an unwarranted infringement on the rights of citizens.”
