Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised the European Union’s (EU) report regarding the 2023 elections, alleging that the report did not accurately reflect the results of the most recent election held in the nation.
Wike, while maintaining that the Union was supposed to play an observer role urged the European Union to respect the nation’s laws on Monday when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria Samuela Isopi visited him in his Abuja office.
Wike added, “Our laws cannot be a replica of yours.”
“I sincerely do not agree with the European Union on their stance about the past election in Nigeria. I do solemnly take exceptions to their stance. You see, we thought there was no need for you to interfere in Nigeria but rather to observe and make recommendations. And your interference came when there were electoral tribunals going on. It is not acceptable.”
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“In fact, I was surprised like in Rivers State. I ask, ‘How many of you were in Rivers State to visit the 6, 886 or thereabouts number of polling units?’ Sometimes, you send one or two persons.
“So, if you have seen some infractions in 20 polling units, is that enough to make a general conclusion? And you said, there in Rivers State that they did not allow the opposition to campaign which is totally not correct.”
Recall that the EU identified six areas to focus on in its report on the elections, which was presented in June. One of those topics was ensuring the real-time publication and accessibility of election results.
