Chief observer for regional bloc ECOWAS, Amos Sawyer, told VOA the voting appeared calm and organized Saturday despite minor challenges, like some voters having trouble finding their names on lists at polling units.
Former Presidents John Kuffour, Amos Sawyer, Bakili Muluzi and his team are well appreciated. I must also add my appreciation for the role played by civil societies, national and International observers other world leaders in ensuring that Nigeria holds free and fair elections.
Date: Apr 02, 2015
Category: World
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AU calls for peaceful response to announcement of results of Nigeria's election
The Chairperson has been following closely the electoral process in Nigeria, through the AU Elections Observation Mission led by Prof. Amos Sawyer and Prof. Ibrahima Fall working together with other African leaders, which culminated in the polling that took place on 28 and 29 March 2015, said the st
Date: Apr 01, 2015
Category: World
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Nigeria Awaits Vote Result as Tensions Rise in Key Oil State
The African Union concludes that elections have beenconducted in a peaceful atmosphere, Amos Sawyer, the head ofthe continental groups observer mission, told reporters inAbuja, the capital Sunday.
Date: Mar 30, 2015
Category: World
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Jonathan to International Observers - I Am More Interested in Credible Polls
Earlier, Amos Sawyer of the African Union had told the president that Nigeria was important to West Africa and Africa as a whole, adding that peaceful and credible elections were necessary to deepen democracy in Nigeria for the benefit of the entire region.
Mr Jonathan alsoreceived the leaders of two other election observation missions: formerprime minister of Slovenia, Alojz Peterle, leading the 140-man EuropeanUnion (EU) Election Observation Mission; and Amos Sawyer, formerPresident of Liberia, at the helm of the 300-man ECOWAS ElectionObserver