We Will Use All Available Sanctions Against Those Who Undermined Nigeria’s Polls, Says USA Govt

The United States urged the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to ensure those that aided voter suppression are brought to book.

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,” the statement reads.