Following the announcement by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria that the Edo State gubernatorial election was peaceful, social media users responded in a variety of ways. The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress (APC) had won the race due to his higher vote total than his rivals is no longer breaking news.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
However, the United States of America has now reacted to the outcome of the election.
In a report that THE CABLE shared on its official X handle on Tuesday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has praised the people of Edo State for conducting peaceful gubernatorial elections on September 21.
In a statement, they commended the citizens for their calm and orderly behavior during the polls, which is a testament to Nigeria’s commitment to democracy.
The U.S. Mission also applauded Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace, urging all stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to respect established electoral processes and legal procedures for challenging results.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria was quoted as saying,
“The U.S. Mission in Nigeria commends the people of Edo State for the widely peaceful conduct of gubernatorial elections on September 21 and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results,” the statement reads. We commend Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urge all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.”.
However, after the report surfaced online, there were several reactions from social media users.
Below are some of the reactions:CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
