The Minister of Interior, Lt.
Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has ordered the closure of the land borders of
Adamawa, Benue and Sokoto States with effect from 12 noon on Friday March 22 to
12: 00 noon of Sunday, March 24, 2019.
Dambazau said the development is
to restrict movements across the borders of the affected states during the
election days.
A statement in Abuja by the
Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad
Babandede, explained: “Further to the re-run of the Governorship Elections
taking place on Saturday 22, March 2019, the Honourable Minister of Interior,
Lt. Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has directed the closure of Land
Borders of Adamawa, Benue and Sokoto states with effect from 12.00 noon of
Friday 22, March to 12:00 noon of Sunday 24th March, 2019.
“This is to restrict movements
across the borders of the affected states during the election days. The public
is to take note and ensure compliance.”
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