Why the UK is deploying personnel to two Nigerian governorship elections and what it plans to do
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has said that the United Kingdom government will deploy observers to monitor the June and August governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, adding that it was part of the British authority's effort to ensure the electoral process's credibility.
Montgomery gave the assurance when he made a courtesy visit to Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), at the ruling party's national secretariat in Abuja.
Daily Trust reported that the two leaders discussed the democratic journey of Nigeria during the meeting, the importance of peaceful election and and the strategic role of the country within Africa and the world at large.
He stressed that the United Kingdom deeply respects the sovereignty of Nigeria while maintaining a keen interest in the democratic and economic progress of the country.
On his part, Professor Yilwatda welcomed the high commissioner and described Nigeria as a country whose stability remains significant to Africa and the global community.
Nigerians react as British commissioner visits APC
However, the report of the British High Commissioner visiting the APC national chairman has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Danito commended the move by the British:
"Nigeria needs more British sphere of interest in our polity. Our politicians need external forces to monitor them to ensure they do the right thing. Kudos to Britain for this initiative."
Chikwado Ugwuanyi said the British are only after their interest:
"Britain doesn't want anything good for Nigeria. In the mix of keeping, they are talking about elections, they don't and would never care about us, only their interests."
Ifemenanma Elekwa said that the observation should extend to the general elections and not just the governorship poll:
"Is that the limit of your observation? If you are truly sincere about your observations, let your observations cover the whole 2027 election in the country."
Henry Ugwuoke urged the United Kingdom to leave Nigeria:
"You are the reason Nigeria can never get it right in elections. We don't need you, people, again in Nigeria, please leave us alone oooo."
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