The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of the nation’s borders ahead of Saturday’s rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV reports that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Muhammad Babandede in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the order was given by the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd).
He said: “Further to the Presidential and National Assembly elections taking place on Feb. 23, 2019, the minister has directed the closure of all Nigeria’s Land Borders with effect from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.
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