In close collaboration with the National Peace Committee, ECOWAS and African Union, the UN has assured Nigerian authorities its full support in organizing general elections that are peaceful, credible, inclusive and transparent. In this regard, I would like to make a fervent appeal for all stakeholders to support the efforts of INEC and other relevant institutions to ensure the elections in these states meet the aspirations of all residents of this great state. It is important for us to collectively promote social cohesion and ensure that disagreements between communities are not instrumentalized during the elections to foment violence, which in most instances leads to significant loss of lives and property.​