The United States Government on Wednesday said it would extend its longstanding commitment to supporting the conduct of free, fair, transparent and peaceful election in Bayelsa State on Saturday.

The U.S Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Claire Pierangelo, made the promise in Lagos while briefing some select journalists ahead of the Saturday, Nov.16 election in Bayelsa State, NAN reports.

‘’I would like to reiterate the U.S. Mission’s longstanding commitment to support free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections in Nigeria.

‘’It is our desire to see nothing less during the November 16th election in Bayelsa State,’’ she said.

According to her, the U.S. Government has assisted Nigeria with strengthening the electoral process since 1999.

Pierangelo said that since 1990, the U.S. elections-related diplomacy and programme had sought to advance three main objectives.

“First, we support a free and fair electoral process, including technical assistance to Nigeria’s election institutions and civil society in addition to our active monitoring of both general and off-cycle elections.

“Second, we consistently work to prevent and mitigate election-related violence, including peace building programmes and messaging.

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