Elections: US Embassy Alerts Citizens In Nigeria On Possible Protests

Citizens of the United States living in Nigeria have been alerted by the Embassy in Nigeria on possible protests and restricted movements on February 25 and March 11.

The Embassy in a notice on its website advised its citizens to avoid rallies, adding that they can lead to violence with little or no notice.

American citizens were also advised by the Embassy to stock up on food and water at home for three days in case movement restrictions are extended beyond election days.

The notice was titled, ‘Security Alert – Possible Protests Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days’.

The notice reads in part, “The Government of Nigeria will restrict the movement of all personal vehicles on election days across the country.

“Information from the Government of Nigeria indicates that only law enforcement personnel and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited election observers will be allowed to move freely along the roads.

“Based on past election practice, we anticipate personal vehicles will be blocked from any and all attempted road movement from 00:00 until 18:00 February 25 and 00:00 until 18:00 March 11.

“Please be advised that movement restrictions may be extended at any time. Be alert to the Government of Nigeria’s information about the restrictions.”

There have been protests in the country over the Naira scarcity.