Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is leading the delegation from the AU, stated this on Monday during a preliminary briefing on the ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria.
Kenyatta expressed that he was entreating all stakeholders to remain committed to democratic principles until the electoral process had been brought to its conclusion.
He urged any aggrieved parties present to be sure to utilize legally established channels or methods as proper venues through which they can vocalize their qualms or displeasures.
Despite reiterating his directive that all involved should uphold integrity, Kenyatta also proposed that INEC review and equally allocate voters per polling unit accommodation in order to ensure fairness amongst all contenders.
The former president of Kenya was able to respond swiftly and accurately when asked questions by correspondents with regard to INEC’s operations before claiming that he desired for them to remain accountable and credible till their job is completely done.
Moreover, Kenyatta propagated that everyone ought to wait patiently for INEC as it sets out with rectifying whatsoever obstacles or woes it may be presently facing so as bring its operations back into alignment with transparency.
He further reminded all political parties, candidates, as well other stakeholders of their necessity of abiding by the terms of the peace agreement they had prior signed while urging them not to disregard constitutional means should they find themselves required circumstances ultimately arise where voicing grievances becomes necessary.