FG orders closure of land and sea borders for polls

The Federal Government directed all land and sea borders be closed from Midnight of thurday to midnight of saturday, 28 march 2015, to have a hitch free election. This was announced in Abuja by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria immigration service, David Parradang. Read the statement below … 


“The CG announced that effective from midnight March 26 to midnight March 28, 2015, all land and sea borders across the country would be closed to allow for a hitch-free election slated for March 28, 2015.

“He also enjoined the community leaders to advise any of their nationals who is in possession of Nigeria’s Permanent Voter Card, National Identity Card or Passport to surrender same immediately as anyone caught with any of them shall be brought before the law.”