The Federal Government has ordered all land borders sealed, ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Isah Jere, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
A restriction on movement had earlier been announced by the police for the Election Day.
Signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tony Akuneme, Jere said that all land borders would be shut effectively closed from 12 midnight on February 25 to 12 midnight on February 26.
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“Accordingly, all command comptrollers especially those in the border states are to ensure strict enforcement of this directive,” he said.
