
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has
alleged that the outcomes of the just concluded
governorship elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom
states are not the true wishes of the Nigerians
in those areas as there were confirmed
widespread violence and electoral malpractices.
In a press statement released on Monday, the
American embassy stated that the elections held
in both states were inundated with fraud and
violence.
"We have seen the reports of violence and
alleged irregularities, particularly in Rivers and
Akwa Ibom states,"
the statement added, calling on aggrieved
parties "to pursue their grievances peacefully in
the judicial arena".
While commending President Goodluck Jonathan
and the President-elect, General Mohammadu
Buhari, the embassy said it regrets any loss of
life and destruction of property.
"We commend the leadership of Nigeria’s
political parties, notably President Goodluck
Jonathan and President-elect Muhammadu
Buhari, for urging their supporters to conduct
themselves peacefully throughout the electoral
process".
Sources say the American government is not
happy with the sham in Rivers and Akwa Ibom.
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