She added that the team have started meeting with election officials, candidates, parties, security agencies, the media, and religious leaders. The EU mission will assess the conduct of the media by monitoring key TV and radio stations as well as newspapers and social media. Shortly after both election days, we’ll issue a preliminary statement giving our initial assessment of the electoral process up until that point. “So, a more comprehensive final report will be issued at a later stage, after the completion of the electoral process. We stand ready to deliver an impartial, objective assessment of the electoral process…”

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 22, 2019 18:48 UTC