Ahead of the August 16, 2025, by-election in Kaduna State, the state Police Command has called on residents to conduct themselves peacefully and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a hitch-free election.
This comes as the command has placed a restriction on movement in four local government areas — Sabon Gari, Zaria, Chikun, and Kajuru — ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Friday, said the measure is part of security arrangements to ensure public safety, prevent a breach of the peace, and guarantee a smooth and orderly electoral process, adding that the restriction would take effect from midnight on Saturday, August 16, 2025. 
According to the statement, the move forms part of security arrangements put in place ahead of the upcoming by-elections in the affected areas, with the aim of ensuring public safety, preventing any breach of the peace, and guaranteeing a smooth and orderly electoral process.
It noted that only personnel on essential duties and those with valid election assignments would be exempted from the restriction.
