The United States Mission in Nigeria has praised the people of Edo State for the peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial elections held on September 21.

In a statement on Tuesday, US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., urged stakeholders to respect the integrity of the electoral process and adhere to legal procedures for contesting results.

The US Mission in Nigeria commends the people of Edo State for the widely peaceful conduct of gubernatorial elections on September 21 and reiterates calls for calm following the announcement of results.

“We commend Governor Obaseki’s appeal for peace and urge all stakeholders, including INEC, to support established electoral processes and respect legal procedures to challenge results.

“Transparency and due process are crucial to maintaining public confidence in any democratic system.

“The United States reaffirms our commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria and will continue to monitor the situation closely,” he stated.

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On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election, securing 291,667 votes.