The British High Commissioner, Dr. Richard Montgomery, today, 16th, October 2025, concluded a two-day visit to Awka, Anambra State, engaging with key stakeholders ahead of the state’s gubernatorial election scheduled for 8 November 2025.
British High Commissioner Dr. Richard Montgomery at the Anambra Broadcasting Service in Awka
The High Commissioner met with Governor Charles Soludo, other gubernatorial candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, the state Commissioner of Police and civil society representatives.
The visit underscored the United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic processes and highlighted the importance of peaceful, transparent, inclusive and credible elections. The High Commissioner emphasised that the UK does not endorse any candidate or political party but remains focused on supporting the electoral process itself.
British High Commissioner Dr. Richard Montgomery at the Anambra Broadcasting Service 2 on wednessday
Key themes discussed during the meetings included technical and logistical preparations to support 5,720 polling units across the state, the security situation across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State, factors likely to affect voter turnout, and arrangements for observing the electoral process and polling day activities.
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