Police chiefs redeployed

•Govt closes borders today

The Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim yesterday reposted Commissioners of Police (CPs) to other states ahead of the elections.

In a statement in Abuja, Force spokesman Olusola Amore said the postings were of “immediate effect” and meant to “position the Commissioners for effective performance of their duties during the elections.”

The CPs and their new postings are: Tambari Yabo (Imo), Saliu A. Hashimu (Oyo) Sabo Ringim Ibrahim (Ekiti) Yakubu A. Alkali (Rivers), Musa A. Daura (Adamawa), Orubebe G. Ebikome (Edo), Aliyu Musa (Taraba), Sani Magaji (Benue) Ibrahim Mohammed (Katsina), Obiakor Emmanuel N. (Nasarawa), Abdulrahman Ola Akano (Jigawa), David O. Omojola (Yobe), Mamman Tsafe (Kwara), Adenrele T. Shinaba (Bayelsa), Suleiman A. Abba (Lagos) and Samson Wudah (FCT).

Others are: Uyanna O. Felix (Akwa Ibom), Emmanuel O. Ayeni (Plateau), Haruna John (Kaduna), Ballah M. Nasarawa (Cross River), Michael E. Zuokumor (Bornu), A.J. Abakasanga (Bauchi), Peter Y. Gana (Osun), Olayinka B. Balogun (Ogun), Bala Hassan (Niger), Ibrahim M. Maishanu (Abia), Muktari Ibrahim (Enugu), Da’azumi J. Doma (Kano), Adeola A. Adeniji (Ebonyi), Adamu Hassan (Kebbi), Fatai Adio Shittu (Kogi), Solomon E. Olusegun (Sokoto), Adeisa B. Bolanta (Delta), Joseph Ibi (Ondo), Mohammed A. Indabawa (Anambra), Mohammed J. Abubakar (Zamfara) and Suleiman O. Lawan (Gombe).

The Federal Government has directed that land borders be closed from noon today to 6a.m. on Sunday.

Minister of Interior Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, who stated this in a statement yesterday, said the development is to ensure hitch-free National Assembly elections tomorrow.

The statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Ozigis, said vehicular movements would be restricted nationwide from 8 a.m. to 5p.m.

Iheanacho said only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) vehicles, those of security operatives on election duties and those on essential and emergency duties, would be allowed to ply the roads.

He urged Nigerians to ensure peaceful, elections.