Immigration pledges to prevent foreigners from influencing the March 18 elections

BY: News Peddlerd 

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The Nigeria Immigration Service has promised to be more vigilant ahead of the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections.

 

Mr. Shamsuddin stated that the command would deploy over 1,000 personnel to border areas and polling units during the election, as it did during the presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25.

 

"This time around, the election is about the governor, who will manage the state's affairs, and people are showing more interest while also making moves," said a NIS official. "All security personnel are on top of the situation and will ensure that the state's election is absolutely free and fair."

 

"All supervisors of security agencies will be out to monitor the election; district officers will also be on standby to ensure the peaceful conduct of the exercise," Mr Shamsuddin added.

 

The comptroller warned foreigners not to interfere with the election, saying that anyone caught doing so would face legal consequences.

 

He urged Nigerians living in border areas to conduct themselves responsibly both before and after the elections, noting that land borders would be closed 24 hours a day starting March 17 at midnight.

 

 

(NAN)