Ms Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has warned Nigerian politicians against inciting and executing violence during Saturday’s elections. She expressly cautioned that thay would have their visas banned and assets in the UK seized.
It is reported that Laing reminded political parties that apart from their assets being seized in the UK, they could experience a worst case scenario of prosecution.
“Our two worries are on security not just on the role the police will play to ensure peace but about the role individuals play by getting angry or militias being paid to disrupt elections .
UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, thanked the CSOs for the launch of the situation room, describing it as a good work toward the elections .
Ibn Chambas proclaimed that portrayed that the groups were prepared for the elections and ready to monitor the voting process thus helping UN with ideas on the process in the country.
“The time has come for this outside world that cares so much about Nigeria to listen to the people of Nigeria and to see what each of them do and then forward the results to lift Nigeria up,’’ Symington said.