US AMBASSADOR COMMENDS PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF EDO GOVERNORSHIP POLL 23-09-24
By Sadiq Aminu The US Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills Jr U.S. has commended the people of Edo State for the widely peaceful conduct of governorship elections held last week and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results.
In a statement the US Ambassador also commended Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urge all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.
It says Transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system.
The statement reaffirms the United states commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria and will continue to monitor the situation closely.