In a press statement by the Press and Public Affairs Officer at the British high commission, Mr Joe Abuku, the Commission on Tuesday said it was monitoring the situation at the National Assembly and other political developments ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The high commission said the British government would continue to support only the rule of law and democratic ethos.
The statement read, “We are aware of media reports of a situation at the National Assembly this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and other political developments in Nigeria. The United Kingdom supports a process whereby the people of Nigeria can exercise their democratic right to vote and be voted for. We favour a free, fair, credible and peaceful process and the independence of institutions, which allow for that.”
In June, the British High Commissioner, Mr Paul Arkwright, had urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other agencies of government to remain neutral before, during and after the general elections.
Arkwright had said democracy could only thrive when agencies of government were independent and all parties were given a level playing field.
