2019 general elections: Nigeria assures ECOWAS, UN of credible elections

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The Federal Government has assured the economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the UN election monitoring team of credible elections in 2019.

Speaking at the 41st Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said “We welcome the positive developments in several West African countries including steps being taken to promote human rights and encourage national stakeholders to continue to engage in dialogue in the spirit of tolerance and inclusivity”.

The foreign affairs Minister, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, commended several member states in the region on efforts made in the various political, constitutional and security sector reforms to improve democracy.

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council meeting will end on Dec. 15.