The United Nations has called on Nigerians to “firmly reject
all undemocratic and negative voices that seek to promote conflict” and disrupt
the general elections.
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West
Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, made the call at the conclusion of a
two-week pre-electoral mission to Nigeria.
The mission, which took place from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31, was
the third pre-election mission to Nigeria by the Secretary-General’s envoy.
The mission included extensive discussions with Nigerian
stakeholders in several States, including Benue, Kaduna and Kano.
During his mission, Chambas had important discussions with
stakeholders and key actors involved in the preparation of the elections.
To all his interlocutors, the UN representative conveyed the
support of the UN and the international community to efforts aimed at
consolidating and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
He called on all candidates, political parties, state
institutions, and citizens to abide by their commitments to ensure free,
credible, and peaceful elections.
He also encouraged each camp to uphold its commitments and
refrain from actions capable of inciting confrontation and violence during and
after the elections.
(NAN)
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