While most Nigerian citizens are busy throwing punches at
INEC, the ECOWAS Observer Mission, EOM, has declared that Saturday’s
Presidential election is acceptable and meets the criteria of being free and
transparent.
The mission’s head and former President of Ghana, John
Kuffour expressed satisfaction with the commitment made by the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, political parties, security agencies and
various entities on the electoral process. He observed that the turnout of
voters was generally high with a laudable participation of women and young
people who displayed commendable level of patience and discipline.
“Security agents were present at most of the polling
stations and on patrols in and around the cities as peaceful atmosphere
prevailed in most parts of the country,’’ he said.
He also noted that agents of the major political parties,
including All Progressives Congress, Labour Party and the People Democratic
Party, were in attendance in most polling units.
“The process of counting at the polling stations and the
subsequent collations at designated centres were successful and in accordance
with the Electoral Act. Some of the challenges the mission observed during the
exercise included the late arrival of INEC officials in many polling stations
and malfunctioning of Card Readers across the country,’’ he said.
“Cases of attempt to snatch ballot papers were reported in
some polling stations leading to instances of uproar, shootings and sporadic
violence in the affected polling stations. Despite efforts by the relevant
agencies to secure the electoral exercise, explosions were also recorded in
some parts of the country,’’ he said.
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