The United States Government has commended the Saturday governorship election of Edo State, praising the people of the state over their peaceful conduct during the polls.
The US also commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his appeal for peace in the aftermath of the election.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ambassador Richard Mills Jr., United States Ambassador to Nigeria on the Embassy’s website, which read, “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria commends the people of Edo State for the widely peaceful conduct of gubernatorial elections on September 21 and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results.
According to Mills Jnr., “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.”
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US lauds peaceful conduct of Edo governorship election
By Alade Adisa
