We urge the Nigerian people to be patient, support the democratic process and come out to vote next weekend in the rescheduled elections. We urge all political parties to exercise moderation and to preserve an atmosphere of peace and calm to allow elections to take place in a secure environment
Admin l Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
ABUJA, Nigeria – The British High Commission today said it is in support of joint statement made by the heads of the international observer missions on the postponement of the 2019 Nigerian elections and called on Nigerians to remain calm and come out and vote next weekend when the Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold.
In a statement, H.E. Catriona Laing CB, British High Commissioner to Nigeria said the commission recongnised the frustrations of many Nigerians including those involved in the delivery, supervision and observation of the election and those who travelled considerable distances to exercise their democratic right to vote.
“We urge the Nigerian people to be patient, support the democratic process and come out to vote next weekend in the rescheduled elections. We urge all political parties to exercise moderation and to preserve an atmosphere of peace and calm to allow elections to take place in a secure environment”, he said.
See the full statement below
The British High Commission supports the joint statement made by the heads of the international observer missions on the postponement of the 2019 Nigerian elections.
We recognise the frustrations of many Nigerians, including those involved in the delivery, supervision and observation of the election and those who travelled considerable distances to exercise their democratic right to vote.
We urge the Nigerian people to be patient, support the democratic process and come out to vote next weekend in the rescheduled elections. We urge all political parties to exercise moderation and to preserve an atmosphere of peace and calm to allow elections to take place in a secure environment.
The British High Commission remains a staunch supporter of Nigerian democracy and will continue to support the 2019 elections, including through redeploying our observer team to be present next weekend.
H.E. Catriona Laing CB British High Commissioner to Nigeria
