THE United Nations (UN) has called on Nigerians to “firmly reject all undemocratic and negative voices that seek to promote conflict” and disrupt the general elections. The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed IbnChambas, made the call at the conclusion of a two-week pre-electoral mission to Nigeria. During his mission, IbnChambas had important discussions with stakeholders and key actors in the preparation for the elections. He called on all candidates, political parties, state institutions, and citizens to abide by their commitments to ensure free, credible and peaceful elections. He also encouraged each camp to uphold its commitments and refrain from actions capable of inciting confrontation and violence during and after the elections.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2019 04:52 UTC