John Kerry, the US Secretary of State
who was in Nigeria few days ago has come out to say the US will hit hard on
anybody who was found to have caused any form of violence before, during or
after the forth coming February 14 elections.
John Kerry also stated that his
country is investing enormously to ensure credible elections in Nigeria.
Kerry made this statement at a news
conference in Lagos, shortly after meeting with both the presidential candidate
of PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan and that of APC, Major General Mohammed
Buhari.
He urged all Nigerians to help make
the elections free, fair and credible.
According to the US Secretary of
State, the U.S. Government, would maintain its position that any Nigerian
involved in election violence would no longer be eligible for American visas.
He also stressed the need to continue
campaigning for progressive democratic rule in Nigeria, stressing that all
political office holders should shun all levels and forms of election violence
either before, during or after the polls.
He said: “The U.S. Government
strongly believe in Nigeria having credible, free and fair elections come
February 14.
“The US Government wants to say that
any Nigerian who promotes any form of violence during the elections remains
ineligible for U.S. visa.” Kerry added. He further stated that the
international community and the U.S. are keenly interested in the conduct of
Nigeria’s up ccoming election.
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