By Racheal Ayodele The United States (US) Government has reaffirmed its stance on Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, threatening visa...
By Racheal Ayodele
The United States (US) Government has reaffirmed its stance
on Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, threatening visa restrictions on
politicians that instigate violence or interfere with the democratic processes.
The US had earlier backed the decision of the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation
System (BVAS) and electronic transmission of results.
Speaking on behalf of the United States Government in Abuja
on Monday, the Political Counselor at the US Embassy in Nigeria, Rolf Olson,
maintained that the US Government does not have a candidate in the 2023
elections.
Olson said, “It never ceases to amaze me how often we see
comments, claims, and assertion from people in social and traditional media
about what our supposed objective are in the elections, which candidate or
party we favour.
“In reality, the United States does not support any party or
individual candidate in this election cycle (or for that matter, in any other
upcoming election). Our interest is to support transparent and credible
elections that reflect the will of Nigerian voter, in a process that is
conducted peacefully. Individuals seeking to undermine the democratic process
may be found ineligible for visas to the United States.”
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