22 december 2020 - 12:23:38 BBA/MA Panafrican News Agency
ECOWAS to send 90 observers to Niger s general elections
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying an electoral observation mission of 90 observers for Sunday s presidential and legislative elections on in Niger.
A statement from the sub-regional institution said they comprise 10 long-term and 80 short-term observers. These 90 observers from ECOWAS Member States except Niger, the ECOWAS Court of Justice and the Parliament of the Community, have the mission to ensure the smooth running of the electoral process for a free, transparent and credible election in Niger, the statement copied to PANA said.