Nigeria’s election must not be postponed again – UN insists

by Damilola Jagun

The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon has enjoined the federal government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make certain that elections hold on the rescheduled dates of March 28 and April 11.

Speaking through his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary General, welcomed commitments made by the presidential candidates, in regards to the election postponement.

The statement said: “The Secretary-General nevertheless expresses strong concern over reports of election-related violence. He urges all political leaders to adhere to their commitments under the Abuja Accord, to refrain from inflammatory statements and to immediately condemn any statements from their supporters that amount to an incitement to violence or subversion of the electoral process.”

“The Secretary-General commends the progress made by the election commission in the preparation for the elections, including the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards. He urges all relevant national institutions to continue to work with the electoral commission to ensure all voters can exercise their constitutional right to participate in the elections freely and without intimidation.”

Speaking further, Dujarric assured Nigerians that the United Nations would closely follow developments in the country before, during and after the general elections.

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