Special Representative of the
Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the
Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has encouraged all Nigerians to continue
to maintain calm, exercise patience and restraint during and after Nigeria’s
elections.
This was contained in a statement
his office on Friday.
Chambas also hailed the signing
of the Second National Peace Accord by presidential candidates including
President Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubabar, and urged them to mobilize their
supporters to adhere to the tenets of free, fair, transparent, inclusive and
credible elections, devoid of hate and denigration of each other.
He called on all Nigerians to
firmly reject all undemocratic and negative voices that may seek to disrupt the
elections and promote conflict between Nigerians.
“He encourages Nigerians to come
out in their numbers and cast their vote peacefully in exercise of their civic
responsibility”, the statement added.
“The Special Representative
affirms that the success of the polls is the responsibility of all Nigerians
and relevant Nigerian institutions, particularly the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties, candidates, religious
leaders, civil society.
“Ibn Chambas urges all candidates
and party leaders to seek redress of any grievances they may have through legal
and constitutional means.
“While calling on the all
stakeholders to prioritize the interest of the country, the Special
Representative for West Africa and the Sahel hopes that the successful conduct
of peaceful and credible elections will set another example for the elections
coming up in West Africa and Africa, and underscore Nigeria’s leadership in the
region,” the statement read.
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