British Envoy Reveals Position On 2023 Elections, Sends Message To Nigerians

British Envoy Reveals Position On 2023 Elections, Sends Message To Nigerians

Catriona Laing, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, said on Tuesday that despite some technical glitches, Nigerians should be proud of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections.

Laing Liang made the remarks while fielding questions from reporters following a farewell visit to Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the National Assembly in Abuja.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to upload election results on its portal as promised, raising concerns about transparency in the results collation process in some quarters.

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Despite some political actors contesting the 2023 electoral process, the British envoy described Nigeria’s democracy as fascinating.

Asked about her impression of Nigeria and democracy, Liang said: “Nigeria’s politics is just so fascinating. I was here for the last election and I will finish with this election. I am indeed impressed with Nigeria’s democratic journey.

“Yes, there have been some setbacks but overall, I see this as positive and Nigerians should be proud. Nigeria’s politics is fascinating just to watch it. What I really want to get across is that Nigeria is the biggest democracy in Africa. The world watches your progress to democracy.

“Although there were some disappointments in this election, I think overall Nigerians should be proud.

At the House of Representatives, the British envoy told the speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, that the Electoral Act 2022 was a giant stride achieved by the parliament.

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