Nigeria, March 21 -- The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has said the 18 March governorship and states houses of assembly elections lacked transparency.

The EU-EOM Chief Observer, Barry Andrews, stated this in its preliminary observation report for the elections.

Mr Andrews, however, said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) improved on logistics during Saturday's gubernatorial elections.

"Positively, INEC introduced some corrective measures ahead of Saturday's polls, allowing a timely delivery of sensitive materials and improved use of election technologies, yet the institution continued to lack transparency," he said.

He said the EU observers witnessed a widespread voter apathy, which he attributed ...