Minister of Interior Lt.-Gen. (retd) Abdulrahman Dambazau gave the order in Abuja and it was confirmed by the Comptroler-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede who disclosed it in a statement on Thursday.
This is with effect from Friday, March 8, at noon to Sunday, March 10, at noon.
This, he said, is to restrict movements across the borders during the election days.