The United States has commended the people of Edo state for the widely peaceful conduct of the Saturday governorship election on September 21.
Richard Mills Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria in a statement on Tuesday, September 24, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria.
The statement reads: “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria commends the people of and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results. We commend Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urge all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.
“Transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system. The United States reaffirms our commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
