Police in Nigeria have urged presidential candidates to caution their supporters against making inciteful comments as Africa’s biggest democracy waits for the results of its most closely contested elections in years.
The police have also warned politicians against undue pressure on the electoral body, Inec, as anxiety builds over the slow pace of publication of results from polling stations.
Presidential candidates have been urged “to seize the opportunity of this waiting period to emphasise the rule of law [and] respect for the constitution,” a police statement said.
Results from just one state out of 36 and the federal capital territory have been announced.
