EU says it will send experts to observe Nigeria’s 2027 elections
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has denied reports that it is withdrawing from observing Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Instead, the EU will send an Electoral Expert Mission made up of two to four independent experts. The delegation, led by Gautier Mignot, clarified that recent media reports about their withdrawal were inaccurate. The EU also emphasized its ongoing support for Nigeria’s democratic and electoral processes.
What we know
- The EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS denied claims it is pulling out of observing Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
- The EU will deploy an Electoral Expert Mission, consisting of two to four independent experts, who will be accredited as observers by INEC.
- Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, signed the statement rejecting the inaccurate press reports.
- The EU clarified that reports about security concerns and hostile treatment after the 2023 election were not reasons for its decision.
- The EU reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic governance and electoral processes.
