National Peace Committee Sues For Patience As INEC Continues With Collation Of Results

By Ayodele Oni

The Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar led National Peace Committee, has applauded Nigerians for turning out enmasse to exercise their civic duty by voting in the February 25 elections.

A statement by Gen Abubakar stated that the committee noted the kind of patience, dignity and enthusiasm which Nigerians displayed in the conduct of the electoral process despite observable challenges in the polling units.

However the challenge now, it noted, lies with the collation of the results.

“The National Peace Committee has along with millions of other Nigerians and the International community, followed developments since the commencement and end of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

“The Committee, however, is appealing to INEC to heed the grievances being expressed by voters and take the necessary steps to escalate investigations of all allegations of infractions and to ensure that Justice is clearly done to all citizens that went out to vote.

“The committee acknowledged the receipt of reports of a culture of voter suppression in some parts of the country through the application of targeted violence, disruption of processes, inducement of voters, intimidation, deliberate frustration of voters, and the challenges of the election itself.

“All presidential candidates must take responsibility for statements made by their Spokespersons and Agents and urged all citizens to remain calm while INEC sees the process to its conclusion.”