The presidential candidates and other stakeholders in Nigeria are reportedly
collaborating with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS, to ensure peaceful elections in the country.
This was contained in a statement by Ms. Giovanie Biha, the Deputy Special
Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of UNOWAS on
Tuesday, January 10, in New York while presenting the latest UNOWAS report covering trends and developments over the past six months.
Ms. Biha also said that the office had witnessed the signing of a landmark Peace
Accord among the political parties in Nigeria to promote and encourage peaceful
elections.
“Although West Africa and the Sahel keep facing unprecedented security challenges, it is still a land of immense opportunities,” she had said.
Ambassadors had also been urged to continue to support a strategy focused on building resilience, promoting good governance, and strengthening peace and security.
