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U.S. disappointed over irregularities in Nigerian 2019 general elections

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: March 22, 2019
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The United States government has expressed its disappointment in the Nigerian 2019 general elections process over high rate of irregularities recorded.

The U.S. government made this known in a statement released on Thursday.

It said that from the reports from observers groups; voter intimidation, vote buying, interference by security forces, and violence marred the electoral process in parts of the country.

However, it urged stakeholders and security services to ensure a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful election process ahead of the Saturday supplementary governorship election and in future elections.

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Okay Nigeria reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 12 announced supplementary governorship elections in states where it declared the polls inconclusive.

The states include Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Plateau, and Sokoto. But the supplementary governorship polls will hold in only five states on Saturday due to judicial interventions.

The statement reads, ”As noted by many observer groups in their preliminary reports, we too were disappointed by the low voter turnout as well as credible reports of voter intimidation, vote buying, interference by security forces, and violence in some locations.

”As the 2019 electoral cycle comes to an end, we urge all stakeholders to work towards a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful process, especially for the many Nigerians across the country who again will go to polls on Saturday.

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”We encourage all stakeholders, including INEC, political parties, and the security services, to continue to improve the electoral process for future elections.

”We are saddened by those acts of violence and extend our deepest sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives, including those who worked for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security services.”

Stressing in the statement, the United States said it has no preferred candidates in the election, adding that it would remain committed to working together to achieve a mutual goal for both countries.

”The United States supports a democratic process where the will of the Nigerian people is reflected in the results. As long-time friends of Nigeria, we continue to follow closely the still ongoing elections. We do not have a preferred party or candidate.

”We look to Nigeria as an important leader on the African continent. As a democratic partner of Nigeria, the United States remains committed to working together to achieve our mutual goals of peace and prosperity for the citizens of both our countries.”

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