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| Gen. Bello Dambazau (rtd) |
The Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019,
as a public holiday, in preparation for the February 23 presidential and
National Assembly elections.
Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Bello Dambazau (rtd), made the
declaration on behalf of the government.
The Ministry of Interior in a statement issued on Wednesday
night by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah,
however, excluded bankers and those offering essential services across the
nation.
“The Federal Government
declares Friday, February 22, 2019 as work-free day. Those providing essential
duties and bankers are excluded.
“The work-free day is to enable citizens return to their polling
units for the reschedule Presidential & National Assembly elections.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of lives
and property before, during and after the general election,” the statement
added.
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