UK, US, French, and EU Heads of Mission in Nigeria in a Joint statement Friday called on the leadership of all political parties and their supporters to allow for peaceful election.
They urged party leadership and their supporters not to use or incite violence.
Paul T. Arkwright – British High Commissioner to Nigeria; W. Stuart Symington – United States Ambassador to Nigeria; Denys Guaer – French Ambassador to Nigeria and Michel Arrion – EU Head of Delegation to Nigeria all signed the statement.
The envoy stressed that the leaders of all parties are accountable for the actions of their members and
They also encouraged INEC and the security forces to perform their duties responsibly and impartially.
They also urge all parties to respect the electoral process and raise any grievances peacefully and through official channels.
The statement reads: “We note with concern the rising tension in Rivers state ahead of elections on 10 December. We call on the leadership of all political parties and their supporters in Rivers state to allow elections to go ahead peacefully.
“We encourage INEC and the security forces to perform their duties responsibly and impartially. We urge all parties to respect the electoral process and raise any grievances peacefully and through official channels. We stress that the leaders of all parties are accountable for the actions of their members and we encourage them to urge their supporters not to use or incite violence.
