He mentioned that the leaders were impressed with the commitment of all the candidates to ensure a smooth election without violence.
“This year’s elections are attracting this level of interest because Nigeria’s success and progress in this regard will be a good way to stabilize democracy, promote good governance, and maintain peace in the sub-region,” the former Ghanaian President told reporters on Friday. February 24th.
“We are pleased with the level of readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security forces monitoring the election and other stakeholders involved in the election, to conduct a free and fair exercise.”
Before today’s poll, a three-person delegation consisting of the former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Vai Koroma, the former Vice President of Gambia Fatoumata Tambajang, and the former President of the ECOWAS Commission, and the former Special Representative of the Secretary of the United Nations. – General and Head of UNOWAS Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambaswas was assigned to carry out the pre-election mediation mission, Mahama said
The delegation met with President Muhammadu Buhari, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Security Adviser, presidential candidates, political parties, civil society leaders, ECOWAS Commission President, development partners, and other stakeholders.