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AU calls for peaceful response to announcement of results of Nigeria's election

Xinhua, April 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on all the leaders and the people of Nigeria to respond peacefully to the announcement of the results of the election held in the West African nation, said a statement from AU on Wednesday.

The Chairperson has been following closely the electoral process in Nigeria, through the AU Elections Observation Mission led by Prof. Amos Sawyer and Prof. Ibrahima Fall working together with other African leaders, which culminated in the polling that took place on 28 and 29 March 2015, said the statement.

The Chairperson congratulated the Nigerian people for their patience and peaceful conduct throughout this process, and for ensuring that sporadic incidents that took place did not derail peace and tranquility in the country.

The Chairperson also congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for running peaceful and successful polls in spite of several challenges.

She expressed her appreciation to Nigerian and other stakeholders for their support to INEC which allowed the Nigerian people to exercise their civic duty.

The Chairperson called on all the leaders and the people of Nigeria to respond peacefully to the announcement of results and to preserve calm and the peaceful environment that has so far prevailed. Endi