The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Wednesday reiterated her country’s decision to deny or cancel visas for any Nigerian, who try to undermine the 2023 general elections. Leonard made the assertions in Abuja at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue with the theme: “Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: Fostering Youth Action for Peace and Stability’’. The dialogue was […]
The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Wednesday reiterated her country’s decision to deny or cancel visas for any Nigerian, who try to undermine the 2023 general elections. Leonard made the assertions in Abuja at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue with the theme: “Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: Fostering Youth Action for Peace and Stability’’. The dialogue was…
The envoy said: “ The United States stands firm with Nigerian voters’ demand and desire for transparency and electoral integrity. “But, I can tell you I am personally aware of people whose travel to the U.S has been or will be blocked on these grounds.According to her, politicians and candidates have every right to challenge their opponents’ stance on issues.
“If a candidate is not willing to accept the possibility that he or she might be defeated, then, they probably should not be running for office in the first place.“In the United States, for example, we have seen numerous contests in which a particular candidate seemed certain to win, based on popular opinion or pre-election polling data, only for the votes to prove otherwise.
“I think it is valuable for us all to reflect on the fact that, since 1999, Nigerian voters have successfully exercised their democratic power six times to determine the country’s next leader. “At the invitation of the Nigerian Government, the Biden’s administration is advancing our longstanding partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission and Nigerian civil society organisations.
“Our confidence stems in part from last year’s signing by President Muhammadu Buhari and other elected leaders of the Electoral Act of 2022.
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