The Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced the closure of all land
and sea borders ahead of Saturday’s presidential elections.
According to a statement released and signed by the Ministry's permanent
secretary, Abubakar Magaji, the closure takes effective from midnight
today Wednesday March 25, to midnight Saturday, March 28.
The statement says the closure is “to allow for the peaceful conduct of
the forthcoming national election". A directive has been given to the
Immigration service to ensure that non Nigerians do not participate in
the elections. See the letter after the cut...