Uhuru Kenyatta to lead AU election observation mission in Nigeria

Kenya’s Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has been appointed to lead a 90-strong observer mission to Nigeria for this month’s elections. This will be his second international appointment since he left office last year.

The members of the observer mission are drawn from various AU member states comprising representatives of election management bodies, civil societies, independent experts, women and youth as well as AU organs notably the Pan African Parliament and Permanent Representatives Committee.

The African Union Commission through a statement said the objectives of the mission were to provide an “accurate and impartial assessment” of the electoral process, offer recommendations for any improvement in future polls and to demonstrate AU support “towards consolidation of democracy, peace, stability and development in Nigeria.”

As part of its observation process in Nigeria, the African Union Election Observation Mission will engage with various stakeholders as well as observe the polling process.

Based on the findings, the mission will issue its preliminary statement on the electoral process on the 27th of February 2023 in Abuja.