The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, has tasked the government and people of Nigeria to ensure a peaceful and credible general election because “the world is interested and watching”. Noting that the responsibility of ensuring peaceful, free, fair and credible polls rested with the government and all citizens, he said that Nigeria gained much credibility after the success of the 2015 general elections. Nigeria must build on that because its citizens are desirous of a peaceful and credible election. “All the candidates I have talked to, at all levels, have expressed the desire for free, fair and credible elections, where all votes will count. We must ensure free, fair, transparent and peaceful conduct resulting in a credible outcome.

Source: Punch February 08, 2019 17:03 UTC