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The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announce the arrival of its joint international election observation mission to Nigeria. The delegation arrives today to Abuja, Nigeria. The delegation has received accreditation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections.

PoliticsNGR gathered that Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, and former President of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, will co-lead the joint NDI/IRI delegation of 40 observers from 20 countries in Africa, Europe and North America. The leadership team also includes former Vice President of The Gambia, Fatoumata Tambajang; former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Johnnie Carson; former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar and President of NDI, Derek Mitchell; and IRI Vice Chairman, Randy Scheunemann.

“IRI and NDI call on all stakeholders to adhere to the rule of law and peaceful resolution of disputes,” said IRI President Daniel Twining. “We encourage all political actors to engage in an inclusive dialogue and implement initiatives to assure the public and political contestants that, should disputes arise from the upcoming general elections, they will be resolved fairly.”

“The world needs to stand by the Nigerian people through these very important elections. The IRI/NDI delegation is here to demonstrate our continued support for credible elections,” said President Mogae. “The general elections for president and National Assembly represent a critical step in further strengthening the quality of Nigeria’s democracy and this great African nation.”

“Since 2015, a number of steps have been taken to improve the electoral process such as continuous voter registration and guidelines to curb vote buying,” said President Vike-Freiberga. “Our observation mission seeks to provide a comprehensive and impartial analysis of the entire electoral process while showing international support for peaceful, inclusive, transparent, and credible elections.”

The 40 short-term observers will join a core team of thematic experts who arrived in Abuja in early February. The delegation will review all phases of the electoral process taking into consideration observations from the three pre-election assessment missions conducted in July, September, and December 2018.

IRI and NDI have organized more than 200 international election observation missions around the globe, earning a reputation for impartiality and professionalism. The IRI/NDI mission to Nigeria will conduct its activities in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct adopted by the United Nations in 2005 and will base its findings and recommendations on Nigerian laws and international standards for elections. All activities will be conducted on a strictly nonpartisan basis and without interfering in the election process and in conformity with the laws of Nigeria. The NDI and IRI joint election mission is a demonstration of the international community’s continuing support for democratic processes in Nigeria and is intended to help promote public confidence in the electoral process.

About NDI

Now in its 35th year, the National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. More information on NDI and its work can be found at: www.ndi.org

About IRI

The International Republican Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide. IRI enables political parties to become more issue-based and responsive, helps citizens to participate in government planning, and works to increase the role of marginalized groups in the political process. Visit www.iri.org to learn more.

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Please tell APC that rigging will not be allowed

is better apc start preparing eir handover note

Please somebody should hold that person that wants to put them in body bags ooo. We like our rain the way it is, we dont want it to turn to missiles.

Buhari and APC will rig.

Period!

Isoright
This looks like the beginning of the end of Apchiit



don't know about other states

But one thing i can bet my balls on is the fact that pdp will win my state. Edo state to be precise. Edo is for atiku aguero Abubakar

I guess the midget will send them back to there countries in body bags. Foolish hell rufai

Okay

Welcome to Nigeria

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O se ti go

In Elrufai voice

Am in sifia pains

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THE WORLD IS WATCHING (Part 1)


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Let the midget bigot of Kaduna come and bag them and let us see.

Yes anything to send him out of Aso rock is welcomed

30 is too small.... They should send more abeg!!
Buhari must go either by force or by battery

Make dem also stay and observe buhari packing back duara cos i don't trust that sinister old man after he looses.

... Shameless country Shameless leaders if you guys don't know how to conduct common election since 1960... It's better we call back our colonial masters to rule over us for another 100 yrs... I'm still waiting for the day INEC will be invited to observe Election in the UK and the US. Shameless leaders and shameless citizens who are happy about this shiit. This act is downgrading

bubu don buy market

YOU ARE ALL WELCOME.

It's obvious the world wants buhari out for destroying the economy of Nigeria .

The body bag victims

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Is it just me, or is Monday happening more than once a week now?

lol what pdp did for good 16 years now they are so scared. Nigerian politics is all about rigging the highest rigger wins. observers cant be everywhere, whoever like should win but dont expect an election that wont be rigged. we are not ripe for that. Money changes people's mind so quick, have conducted several elections. this will be one of the craziest. HIGHEST BIDDER WINS

I hope they will be giving enough security cus I don't trust that evil man el rufai he might unleash herdsmen and boko boys on foreign observers

StupidInyamiri:
Is it just me, or is Monday happening more than once a week now?

That's how madness begins, see a doctor asap. Thank me later.