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February 25, 2019
The ECOWAS Head ofElection Observation Mission to Nigeria Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has called on allcandidates in the Presidential and National Assembly elections to accept theresults in good faith.
The former LiberianPresident said this during a briefing on the mission’s preliminary declarationon the elections in Abuja.
Johnson-Sirleaf alsosaid the elections were largely peaceful and transparent as voters were able tocast their votes freely. She said the mission commends the general public andthe voters for their patience and determination to exercise their civic responsibility.
The mission commendedINEC and security agencies for their dedication and professionalism in spite ofthe several security challenges faced during the process.
She said there werealso disruptions due to outbreak of violence in some places, which resulted inthe loss of lives and election materials. She urged INEC to take steps toaddress the many shortcomings, including operational capacity and system thatwere observed all through the process