Nigeria Wednesday
announced the closure of its land and sea borders with three days to the
presidential election between two main rivals, incumbent President
Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari.
The borders will be shut from Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 12
midnight until midnight on March 28, 2015, a statement signed by the
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Abubakar Magaji,
said.
The election comes up on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
The statement said President Goodluck Jonathan has also directed the
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that non-Nigerians do not
participate in any part of the election process.
It said the closures would allow for a peaceful conduct of the election.
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