Nigeria's Election Matters to the World, Say Blinken, Others

22 February 2023
Leadership (Abuja)

The United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and other US senior officials such as Linda Thomas Greenfield, have stated the importance the US and the world attached to this weekend's Presidential and National Assembly elections as well as the March 11 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria.

In a short video message to Nigerians on Wednesday ahead of the polls, the US officials called on Nigerians to exercise their constitutional right in a manner that will ensure a peaceful conduct of free, fair and transparent elections in the country that will reflect the will of the people.

The US Officials said, "Nigeria's constitution like America's begins with a simple and profound idea 'We the people' and during this election, you the people of Nigeria have a chance to make your voices heard, to choose your future.

"The US does not support any individual candidate for office but we strongly support a peaceful election that reflects the will of the people of Nigeria because free and fair elections in Nigeria help create a freer and fairer world for everyone. Your vote matters, this election matters not only to Nigeria but to the rest of the world.

"We are invested in your success; our shared democratic futures depend on it. So, go to INECnigeria.org to prepare the vote, because your voice matters.

"The Nigerian people have a friend and partner in the United States."

Read the original article on Leadership.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2023 Leadership. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.