Thee United States has called all the stakeholders in the democratic process, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, and the security services to take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects the will of the people of Ondo State in Saturday’s governorship election.


The US Mission in Abuja in a statement issued Tuesday, also urged the stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections in Ondo State.

It stated: “The United States urges all stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in Ondo State.

“We reiterate our hope that all participants in the democratic process, including the INEC, political parties, and the security services, will take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects the will of the people of Ondo.


“The United States remains committed to the U.S.-Nigeria partnership as we work together to achieve our mutual goals of peace and prosperity for the citizens of both our countries.”

Recall that when the Edo governorship election was approaching, the US threatened to impose visa restriction on election riggers.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/10/06/ensure-ondo-election-reflects-peoples-will-us-tells-inec-security-agencies-others/amp/

Very good..

The fear of US is the beginning of..

Tinubu is gradually going down...

Lavisha:
Very good..

The fear of US is the beginning of..

Na today? Right from the time of Yakubu Gowon they have been "calling and hoping on"...

The headline just made it seem like a threat to suit a silly narrative.

LET THE PEOPLE ENJOY DEMOCRACY

US na helping Nigerians to be democratic, na wa oohhh!

Time to send the white beard man back home... APC Going Going Gone

Peoples will only if it favours PDP...

It is a shame that the US has to tell us to ensure electoral fairness.

A country at the age of 60 is still threatened before she grudgingly agrees to hold an ordinary free and fair election, and Y'all still thinks there is hope for this Contraption?

k

yes ooo.
no hiding place for riggers

Racoon:
It is a shame that the US has to tell us to ensure electoral fairness.

At this rate, it shows our leaders in Nigeria fears US more than anything.

Kudos to the US government for keeping an eye on those who rob the people of their democratic voices, this is immense.

The fear of US visa bans is the beginning of wisdom amongst the political bigwigs

Hmmmmmmm, even us is fully aware that, 2019 election was rigged.

They are watching us

Lavisha:
Very good..

The fear of US is the beginning of..

....Is this the same U.S or another one?....where is the moral justification for U.S interference in ours or any election for that matter. They should try the fish before then before even trying to help us do ours.....rubbish people.

Ehiscotch:


Na today? Right from the time of Yakubu Gowon they have been "calling and hoping on"...

The headline just made it seem like a threat to suit a silly narrative.

.....what's there to even fear?...what will the U.S do if elections in Ondo were not free and fair?

Tinubu is gradually going down...

Racoon:
It is a shame that the US has to tell us to ensure electoral fairness.

Am telling you.

Something i would never have thought i will support. But i support it now

Nigeria needs to improve our system, it will save a whole lot of problems.

Hmm... Coming from the same country whose current leader cannot say he unequivocally guarantees a peaceful transition of power in his own country. Yeye.

phyllumtopilla:
.....what's there to even fear?...what will the U.S do if elections in Ondo were not free and fair?

I tell you. Too many delusional people on Nairaland. The US are always concerned about free and fair election ever since they exported their democratic system across the world.
They just created a body to reiterate their stance on every given occasion. I don't know why people are acting like it is new or it will really stop much.

Jakpaa Don jazz for APC

It's coming timely

just as mallam el rufai said you will leave in body bags

I like Aketi but since I'm not from Ondo, let the best man for the people win.

Nigeria should be above this, Lalasticlala