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| President Muhammadu Buhari |
The
Nigerian Government has declared Friday Feb.22 as Work-Free Day to enable
Nigerians prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly
Elections on Saturday.
Nigerian Government has declared Friday Feb.22 as Work-Free Day to enable
Nigerians prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly
Elections on Saturday.
Minister
of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in
Abuja.
of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in
Abuja.
The
Ministry of Interior in a statement on Wednesday night by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, however, excluded bankers
and those offering essential services across the nation.
Ministry of Interior in a statement on Wednesday night by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, however, excluded bankers
and those offering essential services across the nation.
The
Minister urged Nigerians to utilise the Work-Free Day to travel to their
various polling centres to exercise their civic responsibility of voting for
candidates of their choice.
Minister urged Nigerians to utilise the Work-Free Day to travel to their
various polling centres to exercise their civic responsibility of voting for
candidates of their choice.
Dambazau
reassures Nigerians and international observers of the safety of lives and
property during the elections as security agencies have been directed to remain
vigilant and conduct themselves professionally throughout the exercise.
reassures Nigerians and international observers of the safety of lives and
property during the elections as security agencies have been directed to remain
vigilant and conduct themselves professionally throughout the exercise.
