Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-
Moon congratulates Nigerians on
peaceful conduct of elections.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has congratulated
Nigeria on the largely peaceful and orderly conduct of
presidential and parliamentary elections.
Ban, in a statement issued on Saturday night in New York, encouraged all Nigerians to continue to maintain
the peace and to exercise patience throughout the
ongoing voting process and the announcement of the
final results.
He condemned the attacks reportedly carried out by Boko Haram in some parts of the country and attempts
by hoodlums to disrupt polling in some areas.
The UN Chief said that he was encouraged by the determination and resilience shown by Nigerians in pressing forward and exercising their civic duties.
The Secretary-General called on all actors to channel any complaints that might arise from the elections
through the established dispute resolution
mechanisms.
The Secretary-General said he believed that thesuccessful conclusion of the electoral process would
mark an important step forward in further consolidating democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria.
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