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Taraba: NIS To Close Borders Ahead Of Elections- Controller
Taraba: NIS To Close Borders Ahead Of Elections- Controller
The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it would temporally
close borders to ensure that the forthcoming general elections are conducted peacefully in the
state.
President Buhari closes all land borders ahead of elections
State Controller of the Command, Hallid Usman Kwa (PCC), disclosed this to journalists in Jalingo
on the preparation made before Saturday’s election. He said the decision aimed to prevent the
influx of strangers and unusual movement of people in and out of the State.
Kwa said that the Command had already taken steps to re-synergize with other sister agencies to
play an influential complementary role to the lead agency, the Nigerian Police, during and after the
general elections.
Taraba: NIS To Close Borders Ahead Of Elections- Controller
He explained that there would be no unusual movement during elections, but after the first trench of the
polls, the border walls would again be opened and closed during the second trench. According to him, the
The Command had already deployed enough personnel from the National, State, and local governments to
Ward levels down to the various polling units.
Hallid Usman Kwa assured the people of the State that the Command would give much attention to flash
points areas to ensure that the elections are conducted orderly in a peaceful atmosphere that Nigerians
will appreciate.
Taraba: NIS To Close Borders Ahead Of Elections- Controller
The Comptroller also revealed that the agency’s personnel had earlier confiscated over 462 Voter Cards
(PVCs) from erroneously given foreigners and had accordingly remitted the same to the Service’s Headquarters
on the 8th of February, 2023, during a retreat.
He pledged that they would not rest on their oars to continue fishing out non-Nigerians for them to stay away from the elections.
Taraba: NIS To Close Borders Ahead Of Elections- Controller
Commenting on the mature conduct of political parties and Gubernatorial Candidates in the State, Usman applauded the Various Political parties and Candidates in the State for signing a peace accord.
Hallid Usman Kwa hoped the singular act would instil peace during and after the polls. He, however, called on the youths in the State to eschew all forms of violence during and after the elections.
President Buhari closes all land borders ahead of elections
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