The United States Embassy in Nigeria has cautioned its citizens in Nigeria on likely protests during or immediately after elections holding February 25 and March 11.
It urged its citizens to expect restrictions on their movements nationwide on the days of the elections.
In a notice on its website, the embassy advised its nationals to avoid rallies as “they can turn violent with little or no notice”.
Titled, ‘Security Alert – Possible Protests Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days’, it also advised American citizens in Nigeria to have three days of food and water at home in case movement restrictions are extended beyond election days.
It reads: “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.