Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Wednesday received by Nigeria's Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama ahead of the polls on Saturday.
Uhuru is leading the delegation of AU Election Observation Mission for the General Elections in Nigeria
On the delegation was Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, among other officials
Nigeria will be holding its general elections on Saturday, February 25.
Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari is stepping down after nearly eight years in power.
Uhuru was appointed by the Africa Union to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The mission draws its mandate from various AU instruments and will be supported by experts from the African Union Commission (AUC).
AUEOM comprises 90 members drawn from various AU member States.
AUEOM officials will engage different stakeholders as well as observe and provide an accurate and impartial assessment of the electoral process in Africa’s most populous country
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.
“While 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,” Faki said.
Uhuru’s expenses while in Nigeria will be covered by the AU Commission.
