The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Matthias Schmale, has raised concern over the continuing gasoline shortage and the new naira policy in the last few weeks before the general elections.
This was said in a statement that our journalist had access to on Thursday.
“At the same time, INEC is confronting certain obstacles,” said Schmale, noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission is doing its best to ensure a free, fair, and credible election. “For instance, around logistics, power supply, employing and deploying the right individuals at the right time.”
In order to achieve this, the ambassador reiterated the UN’s commitment to helping Nigeria ensure free, fair, and inclusive elections.
The commitment was given at the first quarterly briefing of the diplomatic community convened by the Schmale, at the UN House on Wednesday.
The UN resident coordinator expressed concern about some strong statements of intolerance and hate speech across party lines in public space and urged all political parties and their candidates to exercise caution and to adhere to the terms of the peace accord they have signed.
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On the UN Strategic Development Cooperation Framework signed with the government of Nigeria, Schmale explained that it was imperative for the UN to support the government in accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Speaking on climate change, the resident coordinator reaffirmed the reality of climate change and its impact in Nigeria and called on the international community to support accelerated climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
He said “Last year’s devastating flood episodes and the Cholera outbreak have shown that humanitarian crises are not limited to the North-East alone.
“Therefore, we need to support the government in addressing humanitarian challenges outside the North-East.”
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