ABUJA – The Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission to Nigeria’s general elections Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has appealed to Nigerians to maintain peace and adhere to the rule of law through the country’s electoral process. International Observation groups represented at the meeting included the African Union, Commonwealth, European Union, the US Democratic and Republican Institutes and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). Also speaking at the briefing, Nigeria’s acting Inspector-general Mohammed Adamu assured that the police in collaboration with the other security agencies were ready to provide adequate electoral security. The INEC chief further explained that while INEC is vested with the responsibility of election management under the electoral law, the Commission acts in consultation with the Police as a lead agency for electoral security. International observation groups in attendance included ECOWAS, African Union, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), European Union, Commonwealth, US Democratic Institute and Republic Institute, and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa.

Source: Front Page Africa February 23, 2019 01:52 UTC