According to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, the land borders would be shut from Saturday to Sunday.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Nigerian government has announced a 24-hour closure of all land borders due to the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, February 25.
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere, disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday night.
According to Jere, the land borders would be shut from Saturday to Sunday.
His statement reads, “The Federal Government has directed the total Closure of all Land Borders effective from 00:00 hours on Saturday 25th February, 2023 to 00:00 hours Sunday, 26th February, 2023.
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“Accordingly, all Command Comptrollers especially those in the Border States are to ensure strict enforcement of this directive.”
Earlier in the day, President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections would help pass on a legacy of free, fair, credible, safe, and peaceful elections.
In a statement issued via Twitter, Buhari stated that no matter the outcome of the polls, aggrieved candidates should resort to the established judicial processes to address their grievances.
According to him, Nigerians must have the confidence to trust the legal system.