The United Kingdom has congratulated the winner of the
November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Professor Charles Soludo.
The UK also hailed the Independent National Electoral
Commission, saying the results released by the electoral body are consistent
with the results obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation
process carried out by YIAGA Africa.
This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘UK Statement On
Anambra Governorship Election,’ shared on the @UKinNigeria social media handle
on Thursday.
The statement read, “We offer our congratulations to Prof.
Charles Soludo who has been declared winner of the Anambra State governorship
election. We note that the results released by the Independent National
Electoral Commission are consistent with the results obtained through the civil
society Parallel Vote Tabulation process carried out by YIAGA Africa.
“Our mission, which observed the preparations for the poll,
acknowledges the collective effort of stakeholders in the conduct of the
election. The people of Anambra have demonstrated resilience and a commitment
to democracy.
“We recognise that independent Nigerian voices have
expressed concerns about the conduct of the electoral process, in particular
around logistics, accreditation of voters, deployment of polling officials, and
low voter turnout. The UK is encouraged by the use and transparency of INEC’s
result viewing portal in the electoral process.
“We encourage any
party or individual who is dissatisfied with the process to seek redress in a
peaceful manner and through the appropriate legal channels.
“As a long-standing partner of the Nigerian people, the UK
will continue to support Nigeria and its civil society in drawing lessons from
these elections and the deepening of its democracy, including the integrity of
its elections.”
Speaking after the election, the British High Commissioner,
Catriona Laing, said, “Credible and inclusive elections are fundamental to
Nigeria’s democratic growth. I encourage INEC and all stakeholders to continue
improving the electoral system and to ensure meaningful participation of young
people, women and citizens generally in the democratic process”.
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