The United States has commended the people of Edo State for what it described as the widely peaceful conduct of the off-cycle governorship election held on September 21.
In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. joined in calls for calm following the announcement of results.
The U.S. also commended Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urged all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.
The statement added that transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system.
The United States reaffirmed its commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
