Eid-el-Fitr: Police Ban Political Campaign At Praying Centres

• The Police said that “political campaigns, hailing political gladiators, and shouting of party slogans, would not be accepted in the praying arena”

• It said vehicles, tricycles, and motorbikes are to be parked at designated parking lots within the Eid praying ground

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara state police command has banned political activities at any praying arena at this year’s eid-el-Fitri day.

The command added that “political campaigns, hailing political gladiators, and shouting of party slogans, would not be accepted in the praying arena.”

It said vehicles, tricycles, and motorbikes are to be parked at designated parking lots within the Eid praying ground.

Spokesperson of the command, Ajayi Okasanmi added.” observing prayers at roadsides and along the routes to the praying ground would not also be allowed, hence restrictions of vehicular movements by 8 am into the Eid praying ground would be strictly enforced.”

To ensure security, Okasanmi said that “the eight Area commands, officers and men attached to all the divisional police headquarters, heads of tactical units, command’s special forces, including Force Animal Department, Mounted troop, Dog section and Explosive Ordinance Department(EOD) , have all been briefed and reminded of their professional responsibilities of ensuring a smooth and hitch -free Eid-fitri  celebrations.

“The forces deployed for the exercise would work in conjunction with the security committee set up specially for the purpose by the State government.

“Muslim faithfuls coming to the Eid praying ground are advised to obey  all traffic control mechanisms emplaced for easy access into and out of the praying ground.

“The Command is ready to do all within its powers to make the Eid praying ground the  solemn place that it  has always been  known to be.”