The United States Embassy has issued a statement ahead of the November 16 elections in Kogi and Bayelsa.
The embassy revealed that it will not be supporting any party nor candidate in the elections but will be hoping for a genuine and free election in both states.
The statement reads:
”The conduct of the upcoming bi-elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states is important not only for Nigeria, but for the African continent.
The United States Government does not support any specific candidate or party in any Nigerian election. The United States supports the Nigerian democratic process itself. We support a genuinely free, fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.
We, and other democratic nations, will be paying close attention to actions of individuals who interfere in the democratic process or instigate violence against the civilian population before, during, or after the elections”