Switzerland, yesterday, congratulated all the candidates who
signed the Peace Accord and called on them to keep to their word during and
after the general elections.
A statement by the Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja said the
Abuja Peace Accord 2019 echoes the one signed before the 2015 presidential
election in the presence of the late former United Nations Secretary-General,
Kofi Annan.
The statement said, “At the request of Nigerian stakeholders
and along with local and international partners such as the Kofi Annan
Foundation and Clinton Foundation, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign
Affairs provided financial and technical support to the process that led to the
signature of the Abuja Peace Accord.
“The support provided is in line with Switzerland’s
longstanding contributions and partnerships in the fields of conflict
prevention and conflict resolution.
“The presidential
election holds high stakes for Nigeria: an electoral process that is perceived
as credible and peaceful will be key for the elected government to further
develop the huge economic, social and human potential of the country.”
Switzerland, it said, commended the tireless efforts of the
Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee and wishes Nigerians well on
this momentous occasion.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayAdvertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com