Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Thousands of commuters were left stranded on Saturday along the Abuja-Keffi Highway following the enforcement of a movement restriction order during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections.

According to a report by Arise News and followed by the news chronicle, security operatives cordoned off sections of the busy highway to ensure compliance with the restriction directive, which was imposed to guarantee a peaceful and orderly conduct of the polls.

Vehicular movement was halted in the early hours of the day, leaving passengers, commercial drivers, and private motorists unable to proceed on the route. The development disrupted travel plans and commercial activities along the corridor, which serves a...