The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the escalating post-election violence in the Republic of Mozambique.
Report has it that the post-election crisis in the country especially in the capital city of Maputo, and other major cities like Beira, and Nampula, has resulted in the death of over 121 persons and 380 others injured.
According to reports, the violent protests erupted after the Constitutional Council confirmed Daniel Chapo of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) as the winner of the presidential election with 65% of the vote and the results were rejected by the leader of the opposition party.
The Federal Government of Nigeria in a statement on Friday, 27 December, 2024, signed by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, called for calm and advises the aggrieved political players to explore appropriate legal means to seek redress.
The statement added that: “Our thoughts are with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the families of all those affected by the dreadful crisis.”
