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Mama Peace In BIG Trouble!!! What Did She Do Again? U.S Moves To Impose Sanction by Haykay80(m): 10:01am On Apr 21, 2015
Mama Peace In BIG Trouble!!! What Did She Do Again? U.S Moves To impose Sanction On Patience… Jonathan And Orubebe

Godsday Orubebe, a former Niger Delta minister, Ibrahim Shema, the governor of Katsina state, and other Nigerians accused of either inciting violence or disrupting elections in the country.

According to Premium Times, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, in a statement issued on Monday, April 20, said that the USA would shut its doors on people involved in any form of violence during the polls.

“Anyone found to have incited violence or interfered with electoral processes will be unwelcome in the United States and subject to visa sanctions,” she said.

It is worth mentioning that Ms Thomas-Greenfield did not give names of those considered for sanctions.

However, Orubebe appears one of the most likely targets. It would be recalled that the former minister openly disrupted the process of collation of the presidential election results on March 31, 2015, in Abuja. Orubebe received worldwide condemnation for his actions, and later apologized for his behavior.

Patience Jonathan had said at the Peoples Democratic Party Women Campaign in Calabar, Cross River state, that anyone chanting change should be stoned.

“I’m telling you, anyone that comes and tell you change, stone that person,” she said. “What you did not do 19 kilikili, is now that age has caught up with you, you want to come and change? You can’t change rather you will turn back to a baby. You will turn back to a baby. From old age nothing, so nothing like change. Rather (it) is continuity.”

The sanctions may also target Governor Shema of Katsina state, who was caught on tape encouraging his supporters to physically assault and kill opposition politicians in the state. He described members of the opposition as “cockroaches”.

Tele Ikuru, the deputy governor of Rivers State, had also during a campaign rally in the state, called on the people to fight and redeem the state from the All Progressives Congress even if it means shedding their blood.

“It is necessary for the sake of your fathers, for the sake of your mothers, for the sake of your brothers and sisters and for the sake of your children. Every Rivers man must stand up to fight this evil among us.

“If it demands your blood, so be it,”Ikuru said.

Several other politicians may also be sanctioned after investigations into dozens of election-related violence are completed.

Ms Thomas-Greenfield said, while the elections were generally without a significant scale of violence, and irregularities in some parts of Nigeria, some people were resolved to undermine the will of Nigerians and interfere with electoral processes, resorting to violence and voter intimidation.

She said the US regretted any loss of life and property during the process, adding that violence and rigging was unacceptable in a democratic electoral process.

She commended the INEC and its chair, Attahiru Jega, called on Nigeria to continue to explore the use of relevant technologies in future elections.

“Despite some technical glitches, it is clear that technology and use of social media-INEC’s online posting of results for each polling unit, live tweeting of results, the use of biometric permanent voter cards and electronic card readers- improved efficiency and limited fraud.”

Before Nigeria’s general elections, the US President, Barack Obama, had stated that successful elections and democratic progress would help Nigeria meet the urgent challenges Nigerians face today.

“Now more than ever, it is up to all Nigerians to stay united so that Nigeria can move forward with a clear set of priorities for the future.

“This next phase is critical as the world continues its hopeful watch for what happens in Nigeria,” Ms Thomas-Greenfield said.

According to her, the conclusion of a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria will serve as an example to other nation preparing for elections. She added that the US looked forward to the inauguration of the president elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29 and the beginning of a new chapter of the relationship between the two countries.
http://www.naij.com/424992-us-to-impose-visa-sanctions.html

Re: Mama Peace In BIG Trouble!!! What Did She Do Again? U.S Moves To Impose Sanction by Elslim: 10:08am On Apr 21, 2015
Mama Piss worst 1st ladt d world has seen
Re: Mama Peace In BIG Trouble!!! What Did She Do Again? U.S Moves To Impose Sanction by cozy7(m): 10:19am On Apr 21, 2015
This woman is outdated! I'm waiting patiently for Aisha, who truly deserves d recognition

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