Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed a meeting with a high-level European Union delegation led by Barry Andrews, a member of the European Parliament and head of the EU Election Observation Mission to Nigeria during the 2023 general elections.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Atiku said the meeting focused on discussions about the future of Nigerian elections.
He explained that the visit was a follow-up to assess the progress on recommendations made by the EU team after the 2023 elections.
Atiku expressed hope that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would work swiftly with the National Assembly to enact election laws that guarantee transparent and credible elections, where every vote counts.
He lamented that two years after the elections, there is still little evidence that INEC is fully committed to improving the electoral process.
Atiku also pledged continued support for efforts by civil society organizations, local and international Election Observation Missions, including the EU-EOM, aimed at achieving genuine electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He emphasized that credible elections are crucial to safeguarding democracy and ensuring the election of leaders who will promote unity and economic prosperity in Nigeria.
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