EU Tasks FG On Punishing Those Responsible For Election Violence
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria, has given the Federal Government two days after the Presidential and National Assembly’s elections to hold those responsible for election violence to account.
The body, speaking through the Chief Observer, Barry Andrews, condemned in very strong terms acts of severe and coordinated incidents of violence, especially the assassination of a politician.
The EU EOM reminded contestants and stakeholders in the election about the Peace Accord they all signed just before the elections and urged anyone with concerns to channel them through designated election tribunals and courts as provided for in the constitution.
According to him, the EU will continue to observe the electoral process, adding that transparency,impartiality of security agencies as well as the independence of the judiciary will not be compromised under their watch.
