Nigeria has expressed concern over the escalating post-election violence in Mozambique, especially in the capital city of Maputo.
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.
Violence was seen in Maputo and other major cities like Beira, and Nampula, resulting in the death of over 121 persons and over 380 injured
In a Foreign Ministry statement, Nigeria called for calm and advised the aggrieved political players to explore appropriate legal means to seek redress.
Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the acting spokesperson of the ministry, said: “Our thoughts are with the government of the Republic of Mozambique and the families of all those affected by the dreadful crisis.”
