ECOWAS commends Niger peaceful elections, condemns late arrival of election materials
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By Victoria Ojeme
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has praised the peaceful conduct of the general elections despite the late arrival of election materials.
ECOWAS Observation Mission to Niger in a preliminary statement signed by Nigeria’s former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who is the head of ECOWAS Election Mission said the voting process was orderly, peaceful and professional and secrecy of vote was generally respected.
It observe that on the polling day and in 64% of the polling stations voting began between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. beyond the official opening time of 8 a.m. and closed after 11 hours.
By Victoria Ojeme
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has condemned the flagrant disregard for COVID-19 protocols by electors in Niger Republic.
Almost 7.5 million people cast their vote on Sunday to choose a successor to President Mahamadou Issoufou who is stepping down after two five-year terms leading the country of 23 million.
ECOWAS Observation Mission in its preliminary statement obtained in French and translate by VANGUARD into English on Tuesday, December 29 in Niamey noted the there was massive youth and women voters turn-out in the polls.
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President Mohammadu Buhari had pledged Nigeria’s support to the election processes in Niger Republic arguing that his hometown of Daura is just a few kilometres away from the country.
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December 29, 2020
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has condemned the flagrant disregard for COVID-19 protocols by electors in Niger Republic.
Almost 7.5 million people cast their vote on Sunday to choose a successor to President Mahamadou Issoufou who is stepping down after two five-year terms leading the country of 23 million.
ECOWAS Observation Mission in its preliminary statement obtained in French and translate by newsmen into English on Tuesday, December 29 in Niamey noted the there was massive youth and women voters turn-out in the polls.
President Mohammadu Buhari had pledged Nigeria’s support to the election processes in Niger Republic arguing that his hometown of Daura is just a few kilometres away from the country.
Terrorism in Northern Nigeria will certainly go down in history as one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2020 major nightmares in Aso Rock. The year has seen the President dragged on different fronts for his inability to protect the lives and property of Nigerians.
It has also seen him saddled with the responsibility of addressing the several challenges triggered by the security mess. With the pressure spiraling out of control, and Nigerians losing the patience and faith they have in the President, Buhari appears to be leaning on propaganda as a means of countering the narrative on the perceived losses suffered by the Nigerian military.
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