The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to forbid foreigners from taking part in any kind of electioneering.
This will guarantee that the general elections in 2023 are free, fair, trustworthy, peaceful, and acceptable.
The pledge was made by the Assistant Comptroller General in charge of Zone ‘C’ on Thursday, shortly after paying a courtesy visit to the State Governor in Damaturu.
According to him, operatives of the Service will ensure that non-Nigerians are not allowed to participate in any form of the election process.
“Even during the ongoing political campaigns, our operatives are keenly on the watch at all entry points of borders to ensure that foreigners do not come in to participate in the political processes,
because this is one of the critical periods.
“We will also use our ICT gadgets to monitor the movement of persons of doubtful character. We would be
profiling everyone to avoid them constituting nuisance with Nigerian name”, he assured.
The Assistant Comptroller General
further stated that foreigners would not be allowed to hold any documents meant for Nigerians.
“Our CG recently in Abuja told us that many cards were seized from non Nigerians because they have no reason to hold Nigerian cards. These documents were meant for Nigerians. So, allowing foreigners to continue to hold
them will constitute a threat to Nigeria’s security.
“Our Boys (operatives of the service) will continue to confiscate these documents from foreigners whenever they are found”, he said.
He, therefore, commended the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service for bringing new initiatives aimed at improving the operations of the organization.