By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)
The Government of Enugu State has announced that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) will conduct elections into the 17 Local Government Council Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship positions across the State on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, the public notice was to ensure a peaceful, orderly, secure and hitch-free conduct of the elections.
For this reason, the State Government, has, therefore announced hereby a total restriction of vehicular movement and other forms of transportation across the State from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
"Accordingly, there shall be no vehicular movement on the roads or other forms of transportation within the State during the period of the restriction, except persons and vehicles performing essential election-related and emergency services.
"Those exempted from the restriction shall include ENSIEC officials and accredited election personnel, security personnel duly deployed for election duties, accredited election observers, authorised media practitioners, health workers, ambulances, firefighters and other persons expressly authorised to perform essential election or emergency duties.
"The Government urges all residents of Enugu State, political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders to comply fully with this directive and to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly before, during and after the elections.
"The people of Enugu State are further encouraged to exercise their civic responsibilities peacefully and in accordance with the guidelines issued by ENSIEC and other relevant authorities.
"Security agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of this directive and to maintain law and order throughout the elections.
"The State Government regrets the temporary inconvenience this restriction may cause and appreciates the understanding, cooperation and support of Ndi Enugu as the State works with ENSIEC and other relevant authorities to ensure peaceful, orderly, secure and successful local government elections", the SSG stated. NNL.
