Photo : Sam-Eze Chidera, Al Jazeera
NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
Photo : Sam-Eze Chidera, Al Jazeera
IN BRIEF
by Anu Maria Joseph
Nigeria: AU observer applauds Nigerian government’s commitment to a free and fair election
On 23 February, African Union observer and former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta said that the Nigerian government is showing commitment to oversee a credible election. He said that the authorities seem “quite confident” that they could hold “free, fair and transparent” elections. Besides warning on the challenges ahead of the elections, Kenyatta added that the presidential candidates had told him that they can “surmount” those challenges, including security concerns, irregularities, and the cash shortages following the recent redesign of the currency. (“Nigeria government committed to credible vote - Kenyatta,” BBC, 23 February 2023)