Foreign Countries under the European Union (EU) have expressed concerns over the conduct of the 2019 elections considering the rising cases of killings and violence in some parts of Nigeria, notably Plateau, Benue and Taraba states.
Sir Sean Hoy, the Ireland Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in Yenagoa on Wednesday during a call on the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah, at the Government House.
He said that although cases of violence cannot be ruled out anywhere in the world, the recent cases of killings and violence in some parts of Nigeria are worrisome.
“The international communities, particularly the European Union, are concerned about the killings in the country and also the President of Nigeria has shown concern. I was pleased that President Muhammad Buhari visit Plateau state,” he said.
“We agreed that there would always be violence in the…
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