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March 18 Polls: Soldiers Barricade Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Motorists Left Stranded
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March 18 Polls: Soldiers Barricade Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Motorists Left Stranded

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

The Nigerian Military has taken over the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway as part of security measures for the gubernatorial elections on Saturday, March 18.

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As reported by Punch, motorists and passengers were stranded as a result of the barricade mounted by operatives of the Nigerian military.

Motorists
Streams of vehicles and motorists were said to have been left stranded at the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway. Photo: @daily_trust
Source: Twitter

It was observed that many of the motorists who were tanker drivers were not allowed to pass due to the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections.

One of the soldiers told our correspondent that the road will remain blocked till 6pm.

A tanker driver, Moses Francis, said they have been on the road since 2am.

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He lamented that they may not be able to vote due to the roadblock.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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