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February 17, 2019
The United State says it fully supports the decisionof the heads of ECOWAS and other international missions on the postponement ofthe election in Nigeria.
In a statement in Abuja, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeriaencouraged Nigerians to support the Independent Electoral Commission INEC toconduct free, fair, peaceful and credible elections.
The heads of the international observation missionsin Nigeria had in a statement earlier urged INEC to strictly adhere to the newdates it scheduled for the general elections.
The heads of the various missions also called onNigerians to continue to remain calm and supportive of the electoral process asINEC worked to implement its new timeline.
They encouraged INEC to provide regular updates andinformation to the public on its preparations in the coming days and weeks toenhance confidence and trust in the process.
They also expressed continued solidarity withNigerians in their desire for credible and peaceful elections, adding that theywould continue to closely observe preparations across the country.