The United Kingdom says it is concerned by reports that the military has been impartial in the governorship election in Rivers state.
In a tweet on its official handle, the UK High Commission in Nigeria said reports by independent observers have collaborated media reports of military interference in the electoral exercise.
According to the tweet, “we are extremely concerned by reports, including from @UKinnigeria observers, of military interference in the election process in Rivers State.”
It added that INEC staff “must be allowed to do their job in safety, without intimidation.”
