2023: Nigeria Immigration Intercepts Migrants' Voter Cards
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed that some migrants' voter cards have recently been intercepted and confiscated, warning that "severe penalties await any migrant" who attempts to participate in the country's electoral process.
The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Isah Idris, made this known Wednesday during a meeting with senior staff across the organization, including Area Coordinators and Comptrollers of Commands and Branches. trainings in Abuja.
Mr. Idris, however, declined to give details of the volumes of the confiscated cards and the identities of the alleged culprits.
But he said his men were committed to ensuring the peaceful conduct of the elections in strict compliance with his statutory responsibility to protect the country's border lines.
The meeting was an operational briefing given as part of the preparatory activities for the next general elections in 2023.
In a statement signed by NIS spokesman Amos Okpu, the CGI reportedly reiterated "the government's commitment to a free and fair electoral process for the 2023 general elections" and instructed the men and relevant NIS officers to scale up monitoring activities in all locations, including "border crossing points", to ensure the success of the elections.
Mr. Idris also led the activation and deployment of all Service migration management and border security assets to ensure that ineligible persons, especially migrants, are not permitted to participate in the national electoral process.
"To this end, I hereby direct that regular meetings with all migrant communities in the country be intensified to sensitize them on the need for them to stay away from participation in the national electoral process for the general elections of 2023.< /p>
“Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) from all 774 local councils nationwide have been tasked with deepening monitoring and engagement with migrant communities in their areas to ensure that no migrants are left behind. involved in the elections," noted the CGI.< /p>
Political neutrality
The immigration boss, while emphasizing the Service's ethical obligation and its commitment to maintaining political neutrality in carrying out its statutory duties, said "as paramilitary officers, we are prohibited to show partisanship before, during and after the elections".
"Therefore, the Service takes the opportunity to sensitize its personnel through their respective comptrollers on the need for them to remain apolitical before, during and after elections as members of the Service."
p>He warned all staff that “any infractions or unprofessional conduct before, during and after the election will result in severe penalties.”
The CGI further called for constructive and patriotic engagements among all agencies, emphasizing that synergy and collaboration with stakeholders are essential ingredients needed to optimally assume responsibility for building a better Nigeria of ours. collective dreams.
NIMCOS FoundationMeanwhile, the statement also notes that the CGI led senior management to the groundbreaking ceremony for the foundation of the Nigeria Immigration Service Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (NIMCOS) Headquarters at the headquarters. of the NIS, in Abuja.
He noted that when the building is completed, it “will serve as the administrative office of the cooperative society.”
He also instructed the executive of the association to live up to his ideals of improving the welfare of officers and men in accordance with the social orientation of his administration.
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed that some migrants' voter cards have recently been intercepted and confiscated, warning that "severe penalties await any migrant" who attempts to participate in the country's electoral process.
The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Isah Idris, made this known Wednesday during a meeting with senior staff across the organization, including Area Coordinators and Comptrollers of Commands and Branches. trainings in Abuja.
Mr. Idris, however, declined to give details of the volumes of the confiscated cards and the identities of the alleged culprits.
But he said his men were committed to ensuring the peaceful conduct of the elections in strict compliance with his statutory responsibility to protect the country's border lines.
The meeting was an operational briefing given as part of the preparatory activities for the next general elections in 2023.
In a statement signed by NIS spokesman Amos Okpu, the CGI reportedly reiterated "the government's commitment to a free and fair electoral process for the 2023 general elections" and instructed the men and relevant NIS officers to scale up monitoring activities in all locations, including "border crossing points", to ensure the success of the elections.
Mr. Idris also led the activation and deployment of all Service migration management and border security assets to ensure that ineligible persons, especially migrants, are not permitted to participate in the national electoral process.
"To this end, I hereby direct that regular meetings with all migrant communities in the country be intensified to sensitize them on the need for them to stay away from participation in the national electoral process for the general elections of 2023.< /p>
“Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) from all 774 local councils nationwide have been tasked with deepening monitoring and engagement with migrant communities in their areas to ensure that no migrants are left behind. involved in the elections," noted the CGI.< /p>
Political neutrality
The immigration boss, while emphasizing the Service's ethical obligation and its commitment to maintaining political neutrality in carrying out its statutory duties, said "as paramilitary officers, we are prohibited to show partisanship before, during and after the elections".
"Therefore, the Service takes the opportunity to sensitize its personnel through their respective comptrollers on the need for them to remain apolitical before, during and after elections as members of the Service."
p>He warned all staff that “any infractions or unprofessional conduct before, during and after the election will result in severe penalties.”
The CGI further called for constructive and patriotic engagements among all agencies, emphasizing that synergy and collaboration with stakeholders are essential ingredients needed to optimally assume responsibility for building a better Nigeria of ours. collective dreams.
NIMCOS FoundationMeanwhile, the statement also notes that the CGI led senior management to the groundbreaking ceremony for the foundation of the Nigeria Immigration Service Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (NIMCOS) Headquarters at the headquarters. of the NIS, in Abuja.
He noted that when the building is completed, it “will serve as the administrative office of the cooperative society.”
He also instructed the executive of the association to live up to his ideals of improving the welfare of officers and men in accordance with the social orientation of his administration.
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