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The United States Government has said it will consider “all available actions” against those who undermined the just concluded elections in Nigeria.



The US said it is deeply disturbed by cases of voter intimidation and the use of ethnically charged rhetoric during the gubernatorial and house of assembly elections held on March 18.

In a statement, the United States Mission in Nigeria called on the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to ensure those that aided voter suppression are brought to book.

“The United States is deeply troubled by the disturbing acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression that took place during those polls in Lagos, Kano, and other states,”

“Members of the U.S. diplomatic mission observed the elections in Lagos and elsewhere and witnessed some of these incidents first-hand. The use of ethnically charged rhetoric before, during, and after the gubernatorial election in Lagos was particularly concerning.

“We call on Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have ordered or carried out efforts to intimidate voters and suppress voting during the election process.

“The United States likewise will consider all available actions, including additional visa restrictions, on individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Nigeria.”

As we all know, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party and two other parties have already filed petitions at the election tribunal to challenge the result in court.

Some groups including the Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum have also berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the the 2023 presidential poll, describing it as fraudulent.


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