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Attahiru Jega, head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election observation mission to Liberia, has congratulated Liberians for successful and peaceful elections.

The presidential run-off elections held on November 14.

In a communique signed by Jega and Abdel-Fatau Musah, commissioner, political affairs peace and security, the commission praised Liberians for the generally peaceful conduct of the vote so far.

The mission also appealed to the candidates, political parties and their supporters and all stakeholders to exercise maximum restraint and patiently await the official declaration of the results of the elections by the National Elections Commission (NEC), which is the sole organ mandated by law to do so.

“The mission reiterates its call to the candidates, their political alliances, and supporters to be guided by the spirit of national unity and adhere to the expressed commitments made within the framework of the Revised Farmington River Declaration,” the statement reads.

“The ECOWAS Commission wishes to warn individuals or groups that they would be held solely accountable for any acts that may lead to violence and undermine the hard-earned peace and stability of Liberia.”

Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, was among the election observers deployed to Liberia.

Below are photos of the observers.