According to the report, Ki-moon, speaking with Jonathan on the
phone, urged the electoral authorities to take all necessary measures,
such as the rapid distribution of the remaining Permanent Voter Cards,
to enable all eligible citizens, including those displaced, to exercise
their right to vote in a timely manner.
“This is imperative for ensuring a credible, free and transparent
election,” the Secretary-General said in a statement issued by his
spokesperson.
It is understood that Ki-moon also spoke by phone to opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, encouraging both politicians to respect the peace pact which both men willingly adopted in Abuja.
The Abuja accord commits Nigerian politicians to non-violence, peace and tolerance during the elections.
Ki-moon urged Nigeria’s authorities to uphold their commitment to ensure a violence-free election and put in place adequate security measures so that citizens across the country are able to exercise their civic duty safely and without fear.
He hopes that the forthcoming elections will meet the high expectations of the Nigerian people and the international community.
“The successful conduct of these polls would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and enable the country to continue to play a leading role in the promotion of regional peace and security,” the statement said.
The INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, had on Saturday night said the general elections were shifted because the security agencies asked for six weeks before they could guarantee full security during the polls.
Jonathan and Ban Ki-moon
It is understood that Ki-moon also spoke by phone to opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, encouraging both politicians to respect the peace pact which both men willingly adopted in Abuja.
The Abuja accord commits Nigerian politicians to non-violence, peace and tolerance during the elections.
Ki-moon urged Nigeria’s authorities to uphold their commitment to ensure a violence-free election and put in place adequate security measures so that citizens across the country are able to exercise their civic duty safely and without fear.
“The successful conduct of these polls would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and enable the country to continue to play a leading role in the promotion of regional peace and security,” the statement said.
The INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, had on Saturday night said the general elections were shifted because the security agencies asked for six weeks before they could guarantee full security during the polls.
The USA for its part has been more critical of the election delay as Secretary of State John Kerry expressed the US government’s “disappointment”.
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