The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. has commented on the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, commending the people for tbe peaceful conduct of the exercise.
The election was won by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rejected the results and vowed to challenge them in court.
The envoy said “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.
“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.”
