Nigeria’s borders not closed, can’t be reopened – Tunji-Ojo replies Atiku

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed the assertion by the statesmanlike campaigner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, that Nigeria’s onshore borders stay closed, saying the borders are already unfastened and truthful cannot beryllium reopened.

Tunji-Ojo stated this successful a connection issued on Saturday in Abuja portion reacting to Atiku’s committedness to reopen Nigeria’s onshore borders if elected president successful 2027.

The minister, who supervises the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), said it was indispensable to close what helium described arsenic a incorrect content astir the country’s borderline status.

Tunji-Ojo said that, arsenic the Minister of Interior who oversees the Nigeria Immigration Service, the bureau liable for borderline power and migration management, it was indispensable to clarify that Nigeria’s borders are not closed and truthful cannot beryllium reopened.

“Several onshore borders person already been reopened implicit the past fewer years, starting with Seme, Illela, Maigatari and Mfum successful December 2020.

“Idiroko and Ikom were reopened for goods and services successful April 2022, portion Kamba and Tsamiya borderline posts successful Kebbi State, linking Nigeria with Niger Republic and Benin Republic, were reopened nether the existent medication successful February 2026,” helium said.

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