British High Commissioner expresses concern over Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi elections

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, disclosed on Tuesday evening that the United Kingdom has shown interest in monitoring the November 11 off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States.

Montgomery also raised observations about the numerous post-election cases at both the state and federal levels, saying it was important for the diplomatic mission to understand how the processes are playing out.

The high commissioner raised these concerns when he led a delegation to the headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Abuja, where he was received by the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.

The development comes hours after the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, announced that the military was prepared for the off-cycle polls in the three states.

Source: punch