Election: FG Orders All Land Borders To Be Shut From 12 noon Friday
LAGOS FEBRUARY 15TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Federal Government has ordered all land borders in the country to be shut with effect from 12.00noon Friday to 12.00noon Saturday.
Minister of Interior Lt.-Gen. Abdrahman Dambazau (retd), who gave the order, said there would be restriction of movements across the borders during the election days.
A statement issued by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller-General Muhammad Babandede said:
“Further to the presidential election taking place on the February, 16, 2019, the Honourable Minister of Interior has directed the closure of all Nigerian land borders with effect from 12.00noon of Friday, February 15 to 12.00noon of Sunday, February 17, 2019.
“This is to restrict movements across the borders during the election days. The public is to take note and ensure compliance.”
THEWILL recalls that the Acting Inspector General (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, on Thursday, ordered the restriction of vehicular movement on the election day.
Vehicular movement, according to the police, would be restricted from 6am to 6pm on Saturday to assist the security agencies to do their jobs properly and also prevent hoodlums from disrupting the electoral process.
A statement in Abuja by the Force Spokesman ACP Frank Mba reads: “As part of efforts in furtherance of the overall interest of public order, public well-being and safety and national security as it relates to the general elections billed to take place on Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, 16th February, 2019.
“The IGP notes that the restriction will assist the security agencies in effectively policing the electoral process, thereby preventing hoodlums and criminally-minded elements from hijacking and disrupting the electoral process.”
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