Nigeria: Nigerian Civic Groups Call for INEC to Remain Neutral, Police to Maintain Order and Citizens to Remain Peaceful As Vote Counting Begins

[Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room] Abuja -- As voting in Nigeria's Presidential and National Assembly elections ends and collation of results begins, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room wishes to commend Nigerians for coming out in large numbers and showing patience and restraint during the election process. Although voting was scheduled to end at 2:30 pm, voters who joined the queues before that time were permitted to vote.