{"id":84634,"date":"2023-02-21T16:30:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/uhuru-lands-in-nigeria-for-election-observation-mission"},"modified":"2023-02-21T16:47:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:47:35","slug":"uhuru-lands-in-nigeria-for-election-observation-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/uhuru-lands-in-nigeria-for-election-observation-mission","title":{"rendered":"Uhuru lands in Nigeria for election observation mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The former head of state is in Nigeria ahead of the country\u2019s General Elections to be held on February 25.<\/p>\n<p>Uhuru was appointed by the Africa Union to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The mission draws its mandate from various AU instruments and will be supported by experts from the African Union Commission (AUC).<\/p>\n<p>AUEOM comprises 90 members drawn from various AU member States.<\/p>\n<p>AUEOM officials will engage different stakeholders as well as observe and provide an accurate and impartial assessment of the electoral process in Africa\u2019s most populous country<\/p>\n<p>AU commission chairperson Moussa Faki, in a letter to Uhuru dated January 9, said they picked him because he has a solid commitment to democracy and peace in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile in Abuja, you will hold consultations with the political leadership of the country and electoral stakeholders in a bid to promote a credible, transparent and peaceful electoral process before, during and after the elections,\u201d Faki said.<\/p>\n<p>Uhuru\u2019s expenses while in Nigeria will be covered by the AU Commission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria. The former head of state is in Nigeria ahead of the country\u2019s General Elections to be held on February 25. 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