FG closes land borders on Friday
Dambazau said the development is to restrict movements across the borders during Saturday’s elections.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Comptroller General , Nigeria Immigration Service , Muhammad Babandede: “Further to the Gubernatorial/State Assembly Election taking place on Saturday 9th March 2019, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has directed the closure of all Nigeria Land Borders with effect from 12.00 noon of Friday 8th March to 12:00 noon of Sunday 10th March, 2019.
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