My two-day book evaluation workshop wrapped up today on the eve of the first in a series of election dates . National assembly elections on the 2nd, presidential on the 9th and State Governorship / House of Assembly Elections.
This morning workshop participants announced that today had been designated a public holiday-schools, banks and public offices were closed on a days notice! In part, this was done to give individuals an opportunity to travel to their home areas in order to vote since there are no provisions for absentee balloting in this maturing democracy. Travel and traffic will be seriously limited on election weekends. Nigerians have been advised to travel prior to election day as security forces will limit access in and out of certain areas.
Keep a low profile, is what the embassy has advised along with advice to stock up on certain essentials. My colleagues in Kano are already on high alert because of an incident at a political rally yesterday but, since our discussions at the embassy, everyone feels relatively secure about plans put in place.
Looking forward to Monday!
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