The National
Democratic Institute (NDI), a U.S. non-partisan body says it will send an
international observation mission to Nigeria for the presidential and National
Assembly elections on Feb. 14.
This is contained in a statement signed by Kathy Gest and Raymond Esebagbon on behalf of the organisation yesterday in Abuja.
The statement said that members of the delegation would be drawn from nine countries and would be co-led by some former African leaders and officials of the United States Government.
They are Rupiah Banda, former President of Zambia; Navin Ramgoolam, former Prime Minister of Mauritius; Mahamadu Danda, former Prime Minister of Niger Republic, and William Ritter, former Governor of the U.S. State of Colorado.
Others are Johnnie Carson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; a senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace and a member of the NDI Board of Directors.
The mission’s findings, according to the statement, will be presented at a press conference in Abuja on Feb. 15.
The statement said: ``The delegation’s purpose is to provide an accurate assessment of the conduct of the elections and demonstrate the international community’s continuing support for democratic processes in Nigeria.
``NDI’s observers will have briefings in Abuja from candidates, election officials, and representatives of political parties, civil society, the media and the international community.
This is contained in a statement signed by Kathy Gest and Raymond Esebagbon on behalf of the organisation yesterday in Abuja.
The statement said that members of the delegation would be drawn from nine countries and would be co-led by some former African leaders and officials of the United States Government.
They are Rupiah Banda, former President of Zambia; Navin Ramgoolam, former Prime Minister of Mauritius; Mahamadu Danda, former Prime Minister of Niger Republic, and William Ritter, former Governor of the U.S. State of Colorado.
Others are Johnnie Carson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; a senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace and a member of the NDI Board of Directors.
The mission’s findings, according to the statement, will be presented at a press conference in Abuja on Feb. 15.
The statement said: ``The delegation’s purpose is to provide an accurate assessment of the conduct of the elections and demonstrate the international community’s continuing support for democratic processes in Nigeria.
``NDI’s observers will have briefings in Abuja from candidates, election officials, and representatives of political parties, civil society, the media and the international community.
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