Unic Press UK: On Tuesday, a delegation of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) met the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, and promised to be impartial and neutral in the monitoring of the General Election 2019. The EU EOM are in Nigeria at the instance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (“INEC”)
In the team of the EU EOM, who were received in audience by President Buhari, are: The Chief Observer EU and member of the European Parliament EOM, Ms. Maria Arena and the Deputy Chief Observer, Ms. Hannah Roberts. Others are the Head of EU Delegation, Ambassador Ketil Karisen and the Political Analyst EU EOM, Dominic Howell. The EU EOM was accompanied by the Head, European Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen.
During the meeting, President Buhari praised the EU EOM for showing interest in Nigeria. He informed them that the Nigerian government is impressed by the preparations made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (“INEC”), and strongly believes that the General Election 2019 would be credible.
Nigeria General Election 2019 would hold on Saturday, the 16th February 2019, from 08:00 A M (Lagos time).
