US Mission says it is carefully monitoring the EDO government election process

The tribunal in its unanimous decision, delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, just as much refused to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, InEC, to perform a new poll in the government poll in the EDO state. The US mission in Nigeria says it follows carefully following the EDO appeal process for elections, amid concerns of civil society organizations about irregularities in the election. Saharan Porters reported that the Edo State Government Election Request Tribunal was sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, on Wednesday refused to destroy the Governor’s election on Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The tribunal in its unanimous decision, delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, just as much refused to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, InEC, to perform a new poll in the government poll in the EDO state. The tribunal said that the prayer contained in a petition brought to the state by the Accord Party, AP, and his government candidate could not be granted, as the requesters would not be laid out by the burden of proof. While noticing the petition for incompetent, the panel noted that although the requesters claimed that the election election was held in the state on September 21, 2024, was invalid due to corrupt practices and non-compliance with the provisions of the Election Act. However, they failed to give any credible evidence to determine the allegation. According to the tribunal, while the requesters made “general and fatty allegations” against the outcome of the election, they failed to bring details of exact polls or divisions where the alleged widespread rig and non-compliance took place. However, the US mission in a statement Friday said that observers reported “serious dilapidated in the collection process” during the election. According to the mission, this development expressed concern about the transparency and credibility of the election process. “The United States is committed to supporting free, fair, transparent and credible elections in Nigeria,” Ambassador Richard Mills said in the statement shared on X handle. “Transparency and the proper process are of the utmost importance to maintain the public’s trust in any democratic system.” Mills’ statement repeats his previous remarks on September 24, with an emphasis on the importance of maintaining democratic principles in Nigeria’s election process. The statement read partly: “The US mission in Nigeria follows the EDO election appeal process carefully, especially given the concern of civil society on critical issues related to the election, such as” serious lapse in the collection process “observed. Monitor. The decision of the US mission to promote the attraction of the Nyer. While the appeal process unfolds, the US mission will continue to observe the situation carefully, with the need for transparency, accountability and compliance with democratic principles. Some (PDP) and AP with their candidates took the matter to the tribunal and argued that the election did not follow the rules set by the 2022 Electoral Act. Meanwhile, the PDP and his candidate Asue Ighodalo rejected the verdict as a whole and promised to appeal against it. Follow the Sahara Reporting Channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vafclvth5jm6sssssp7m2y