The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Observer Mission on Tuesday arrived Abuja ahead of the conduct of the general elections. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Head of the Mission to Nigeria and former Liberian President was received by the Vice- President of ECOWAS Commission, Mrs Finda Koroma, at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Speaking to NAN at the Airport, Sirleaf promised to help ensure that the election process in Nigeria was peaceful and successful. She hinted that she was in the country to meet the major political parties and their candidates ahead of the polls.
“I hope to meet with political leaders, I want to be able to understand the role I have to play to make sure that I am well prepared to carry out the function.
“I am pleased that it is an ECOWAS assignment and I will be working with them (ECOWAS Commission) and they will guide me and I just expect that I will join all Nigerians to make sure that this whole process is so peaceful and successful. That is the purpose of my mission,” she added.
The former Liberian president also said she would share in the findings of earlier missions and consult with those who had been on ground.
“I cannot make a statement till I have had an opportunity to be able to share in the findings of earlier missions, to consult with those who have been on ground. At a later date, the ECOWAS Observer Mission will be fully engaged, will carry out its functions and speak when it is time to speak."
