United States President Barack Obama and
the the Economic Community of West African States have stressed that
only fair and transparent elections will guarantee a true democratic
process in Nigeria.
Obama made his comment via a video
posted on Monday on the White House official website while the ECOWAS
Chairman and Ghananian President, John Mahama, spoke in Abuja.
The US President, who also called for
the safe rescue of the more than 200 kidnapped Chibok girls by Boko
Haram, reminded Nigerians that “successful elections and democratic
progress” would help Nigeria meet the challenges it currently faces.
He therefore urged Nigerians to
peacefully express their views on election days and “reject the voices
of those who call for violence.”
According to him, the elections
presented to Nigerians, the opportunity to unite in saying no to
violence and extremism and instead show their support for a more
peaceful, secure and prosperous future.
In Abuja, Mahama and the President of
the ECOWAS Commission, Desire-Kadre Ouedraogo met seperately with
Jonathan and the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport.
The ECOWAS chairman told journalists
after the meetings that they stressed to the two candidates the need
for free and fair elections in Nigeria.
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