The government of the United States of America is to monitor the forthcoming Anambra State governorship elections of November 18. This was disclosed by the US Consul General, Hon. John Bray who led a delegation to a breakfast meeting with the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Oseloka Obaze recently in Awka. Bray said he was in Anambra to talk to the candidates and key stakeholders and get their feel ahead of the elections. The routine visit, he added was also part of the training their team in electoral monitoring process and not an endorsement of any candidate or political party.
In his remarks, Obaze, reinstated his commitment to a civil and issues-based campaigning throughout the electioneering period. He said he was gratified that the US government along with other foreign agencies and domestic civic organizations will be involved in monitoring the Anambra elections to ensure that it is free, fair and sufficiently credible. Obaze used the opportunity to express deep concern over use of the military for purely civilian police duties.
On education, Obaze affirmed his commitment to meeting 26 percent budget target for education with 10 percent of that going to faith-based schools as well as offering free education from Kindergarten to JS3 as a means of reducing the number of out of school children in Nigeria, hike ensuring qualitative and affordable education across board.
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