Don’t Use Force To Interfere With Inec – U.S Warns

The United States Ambassador, W. Stuart Symington, Monday, warned political parties who participated in the ongoing presidential and national assembly elections, to refrain from using force and violence to interfere with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Disclosing this in a statement, Symington charged political parties to convince those who support them to equally refrain from using force.  He congratulated tens of millions of Nigerians who stood patiently in long lines to vote this week and also lauded hundreds of thousands who worked together with INEC to conduct the elections. Symington also urged all candidates to honour the Peace Accord they signed, noting that the elections were free and fair according to the reports presented by many observer groups. “We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives, and we urge all candidates to honour the Peace Accord they signed,” part of the statement read.