Nigeria: Govt Closes Borders for Presidential, National Assembly Elections

21 February 2019

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the closure of Nigerian borders ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday 23rd of February, 2019.

A statement signed by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mohammad Babandede, on Thursday, said the directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau.

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