The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau 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 , Nigeria Immigration Service , 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 Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has directed the closure of Land Borders of Adamawa, Benue and Sokoto states with effect from 12.
Which border? Nonsense
Immigration duty is continuous, why close the border. Does it mean the borders don't have checked points. Economic loses?
This interior abi inferior minister na only boarder him sabi close for elations, las las them go still enter come vote. What’s the point?
Stop misleading Nigerians with your useless news! Which border is closed? Does that announcement stop people from Niger from entering Nigeria?
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