Nigeria has shut its land and sea borders in preparation for its
general election set to begin on Saturday, March 28.
The decision was announced on Wednesday, March 25, by the Interior Ministry.
The border closure will take effect from midnight March 25, to
midnight Saturday, March 28, the ministry said in a statement.
The move was made by the government in a bid "to allow for the
peaceful conduct of the forthcoming national elections," a statement
released by Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Magaji, read.
The borders were also close to prevent non-Nigerians from
participating in the electoral process.
--CodedGist
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