EU deploys 52 observers to Nigeria for April polls

Vanguard

19 March 2011

EU deploys 52 observers to Nigeria for April polls

Abuja  The EU Election Observation Mission to Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday deployed 52 Long Term Observers (LTOs) for the April elections and plans to  conduct a comprehensive analysis on the  electoral process.

The Deputy Chief Observer of the Mission, Mr Riccardo Barranca, said during the formal deployment of the LTOs to different parts of Nigeria that the analysis would be based on a methodology developed by the EU over time.

He said that the analysis would include aspects, such as legal framework, election administration, campaign activities, political parties and the conduct of the media.

He said it would also include collation, voting and vote counting as well as complaints that might arise from the elections, appeal processes and the announcement of election results.

Barranca said that the group would observe the electoral process in the rural and urban areas.

“The LTOs will cover the entire country, including both urban and rural areas.