The United States Mission in Nigeria has lauded the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s governorship election.
News About Nigeria reports that the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. made the commendation in a statement on behalf of the Mission on Tuesday.
He also lauded the people of Edo State for coming out to vote peacefully on the day of the election.
Mills Jr. urged all stakeholders to uphold the integrity of the electoral process as results have been announced, adding that there is no need for any form of violence.
The statement partly reads, “The US Mission in Nigeria commends the people of Edo State for the widely peaceful conduct of gubernatorial elections on September 21 and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results. We commend Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urge all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.”
The US Ambassador to Nigeria also reiterated the United States’ commitment to supporting Nigeria for free, fair and credible elections.
He further stated that the US will continue to observe the process to ensure transparency and a violence-free election in all parts of Nigeria.
“Transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system. The United States reaffirms our commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria and will continue to monitor the situation closely,” he stated.
