United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon congratulated the people and government of Nigeria for conducting successful and “largely peaceful” presidential and parliamentary elections, as counting of the votes continues.
Counting is currently underway, after technical problems hit several polling stations. Despite that, Mr Ban praised the conduct of the elections releasing a statement saying,
“The Secretary-General believes that the successful conclusion of the electoral process will mark an important step forward in further consolidating democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria.”
The statement went on to condemn the Islamist militant group Boko Haram for reported attacks aimed at disrupting the polling. Mr Ban said he was “encouraged by the determination and resilience shown by the Nigerian people in pressing forward and exercising their civic duties in the face of unjustifiable violence.”
“The Secretary-General encourages all Nigerians to continue to maintain a peaceful atmosphere and to exercise patience throughout the ongoing voting process and the announcement of the final results,” added the statement.
See the full statement here.
Counting is currently underway, after technical problems hit several polling stations. Despite that, Mr Ban praised the conduct of the elections releasing a statement saying,
“The Secretary-General believes that the successful conclusion of the electoral process will mark an important step forward in further consolidating democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria.”
The statement went on to condemn the Islamist militant group Boko Haram for reported attacks aimed at disrupting the polling. Mr Ban said he was “encouraged by the determination and resilience shown by the Nigerian people in pressing forward and exercising their civic duties in the face of unjustifiable violence.”
“The Secretary-General encourages all Nigerians to continue to maintain a peaceful atmosphere and to exercise patience throughout the ongoing voting process and the announcement of the final results,” added the statement.
See the full statement here.