The United Nations (UN) says political parties and candidates aggrieved with the results of the presidential elections should take it up legally and constitutionally.
Speaking with NAN in New York, UN spokesperson, Stephane Durarric said Nigeria has a strong history of peaceful transition of power.
He said the UN had offered technical support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), adding that the aid yielded “some” results.
Dujarric said although the UN did not play a role in observing the elections, he said it is common for tensions to arise whenever results do not sit well with the people.
UN Spokesman said, “Yes, I mentioned to you earlier, that United National Development Programme (UNDP), offered technical support to Independent National Electoral Commission. We are not an observer on these elections.
“Included in this support has been technical support to improve the process and use of technology in preparing for and managing the election.
“There’s not for the UN to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ on how the elections were run. I think, Nigeria has a very strong and proud democratic history of peaceful transition of power in recent years. There is a process ongoing.
It is important at this point in any election, in any country, and we’ve seen it in the north, we’ve seen it in the south and east and west, we’ve seen issues of great tension following elections when people didn’t accept the results.”
Dujarric called for calm in the country, saying it would take a process to see desired results.
He added that the legal use of seeking solutions to the problems arising from the election results would play a role in stabilising the country.
