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The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a unanimously bipartisan legislation to condemn the activities of the insurgent group in Nigeria, Boko Haram.
The Committee, chaired by U.S. Representative, Ed Royce, lambasted the group over its bloody attacks, which has left thousands of citizens dead, while several hundreds of thousands of others have been displaced from their homes.
The Committee also highlighted the significance of Nigeria’s forthcoming elections, stressing the dire consequences of any further shift in the schedule.
Specifically, the legislation introduced by a Representative, Robin Kelly, condemned Boko Haram, describing its series of attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria as ‘cowardly’.
In spite of the activities of Boko Haram, which has posed serious security concerns and threat to the elections, the lawmakers urged the Nigerian government to do everything to ensure it held a safe and credible election without further delay.
In addition, the legislation applauded the efforts of the African Union to raise a standing regional force to combat Boko Haram and expresses support for a robust security assistance to the new force.
After the resolution was passed, the Committee Chairman said: “It’s no wonder that Boko Haram is being called the ISIS of Africa.”
He recalled that in January, Boko Haram had launched one of its worst attacks, which saw thousands of innocent citizens killed, adding that the Committee resolution condemned in its entirety those brutal attacks.
The lawmakers encouraged the Nigerian government to continue to work with the United States and the neighbouring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroun to defeat the bloody group, pointing out that the government needed to ensure that the new coalition forces authorized by the African Union has the tools needs to get the job done.
This resolution also urged the Nigerian government to avoid further shift in the election schedule and adhere to the new election time table of March 28 for presidential and National Assembly elections.
The elections for the governors and the members of the various state legislatures is scheduled for April 11.
Besides, the lawmakers also called on all the candidates of the various political parties to uphold their commitments to prevent political violence, which they noted was not “uncommon in Nigeria.”
Last year, the Committee, during a hearing entitled, “Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls, Nigeria, and Beyond”, critically examined the President Goodluck Jonathan administration’s response to the insurgent activities of Boko Haram.”
Prior to the hearing, the Chairman met with Deborah Peter, a 15-year-old girl from Chibok community, where nearly about 234 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram.
Ms. Peter was the first female survivor of a Boko Haram attack to visit Washington, D.C.

We have 2 world powers russia and usa, why is usa always poke nosing errywhere?

who is US to tell us what to do?

if we shift it nko

wetin concern them!!!

MEANWHILE THEY ARE RIGHT COS ANY FURTHER SHIFT WOULD MEAN SOMETHING IS WRONG SOMEWHERE

Warn Nigeria? Has Nigeria become a US colony? Is Nigeria no longer a sovereign nation and independent member of the UN?

I know where America is coming from. For their information, they will never have the power to impose homosexuality on Nigeria.

WARNS? Who the hell are they?

They talk like we owe them something. Or maybe this is what Jonathan meant when he famously went all "America will Know" on us...

On a serious note though, postponing the elections again will ONLY further serve to portray our beloved nation as a laughing stock.

The world is watching

The problem with US is they think they can rule or interfere in the affairs of anybody and any country. And no one interfares with theirs. They decide on what to do and do it in their way. To this, I say they can GO AND DIE.

None of their business

jdilight:
who is US to tell us what to do?

I wonder oh . . .

Not again!!! US! US!! US!!!...How many times have i called you?...What's your problem with us? just mind ya own business and quit poking ya noise into Nigeria AFFAIRS.

ishiamu:
We have 2 world powers russia and usa, why is usa always poke nosing errywhere?

when did russia become world power again? where did you put china?

this is not 1945 bro..

The wouldn't dare. We are tired of waiting sef. Let it come and go so that the son of man can rest.

PDP is a disgrace to this country.

Y not face ur own problems. US like poke nosing into the issue of other country as if USA is the most peaceful country on earth or USA don't have problem at all. Please US should mind their own business. If Nigeria postpone the election further what will US do? Are they the only world power? Noisemakers, do ur own and allow others do what will benefit them.

SAI GMB

USA....Always Warning And Threatening. They Forget We Aren't Slaves.

If elections need to be shifted, it will be be shifted and the United States will not do jack.

Jonathan the latest Gbagbo in Town!
Pls let him shift it. Experience will be his best teacher. U think Nigerians don't hav the backing of Super Powers and UN? He will be disgraced out of office if the date of the election isn't sacrosanct or not free, fair and credible.
Am sure u must hav bn seeing OBJ meeting with African and World Leaders. E go do una like film.

Wetin concern them for our matter?... we say make dem help us with bokoharam, dem no gree... Na political matter dem dey poke nose.....


P:S I don't support further postponement....

America mind your business and leave us alone.

penzino:
The world is watching

Tell that to Mr President

Kindly shut up.

This message is dead upon arrival ask an average Nigerian on the street about this year election and he/she would tell you that this year presidency election is dwindling.Another shifting and postponement is inevitable.

Baba peace are you listening?

U guys may feel its non of their business but one way or another its affecting our economy

Hmmm wetin concern them