Department of State Press Briefing

MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. Two announcements at the top and then we’ll turn to your questions.

First, the United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, President-elect Tinubu, and all political leaders following the declaration by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, on the results of the February 25th presidential election. This competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracy. Each of the top three candidates was the leading vote-getter in 12 states, a remarkable first in Nigeria’s modern political era, reflecting the diversity of views that characterized the campaign and the wishes of Nigeria’s voters. .

We understand that many Nigerians and some of the parties have expressed frustration about the manner in which the process was conducted and the shortcomings of technical elements that were used for the first time in a presidential election cycle in Nigeria. Nigerians are clearly within their rights to have such concerns and should have high expectations for their electoral processes. We join other international observers in urging INEC to improve in the areas that need the most attention ahead of the March 11 gubernatorial elections.

There are well-established mechanisms in place for the adjudication of electoral disputes, and we encourage any candidate or any party seeking to challenge the outcome to pursue redress through those mechanisms. We call on all parties, candidates, and supporters to refrain from violence or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time.

We commend the active participation of civil society and the media for advocating electoral – for advancing electoral norms and political discourse on issues of importance to Nigeria’s citizens. We note with concern reports that numerous members of the media were attacked during the course of the election, and we urge the government, security forces, political actors, and all citizens to respect the media’s critical role by refraining from any damaging acts against them and ensuring accountability for such acts when they do occur. Meanwhile, we also congratulate the Nigerian people, especially the large number of youths who are relatively new to the political process, for demonstrating their strong commitment to their country’s democracy.

Source:
https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-march-1-2023/

Lalasticlala mynd44 Dominique

FAKE NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 💯

Kikikiki. Obidients how market nah? Una wailing just dey start. On Asiwaju's mandate we shall all stand. Including Mr Pandora Peter Obi. I dey laugh o

Johnthum:
FAKE NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 💯

Chai!!! You parents really wasted their resources sending you to school. Are you not seeing the link that it's from the US Department of State? Are you this dumb? All you know na to dey shout Obi, I'm obidient. Common sense you no get. Shame on you. To all Obidients, make una continue to dey wail. If una get any sense at all una for stone all those fake men of God who said Obi was going to win. Especially that Pastor who could not keep his home intact, who fries his hair and has his headquarters at kudirat Abiola way, Ikeja. That man dey use God name lie. Asiwaju go continue dey tesi won loju

His mandate will be short lived. Soon, the rightful winner of the election will reclaim his mandate.

The Department of State have betrayed Obidenze and they will surely hear from Obidenze Urchins

Helgreenluv:

Chai!!! You parents really wasted their resources sending you to school. Are you not seeing the link that it's from the US Department of State? Are you this dumb? All you know na to dey shout Obi, I'm obidient. Common sense you no get. Shame on you. To all Obidients, make una continue to dey wail. If una get any sense at all una for stone all those fake men of God who said Obi was going to win. Especially that Pastor who could not keep his home intact, who fries his hair and has his headquarters at kudirat Abiola way, Ikeja. That man dey use God name lie. Asiwaju go continue dey tesi won loju

Abeg forgive am, dey boy dey wait for jamb make e score 34 😂😂😂

Parachoko:
The Department of State have betrayed Obidenze and they will surely hear from Obidenze

Hahahaha you mean social media President aka President of Republic of Biafra abi?

Helgreenluv:

Chai!!! You parents really wasted their resources sending you to school. Are you not seeing the link that it's from the US Department of State? Are you this dumb? All you know na to dey shout Obi, I'm obidient. Common sense you no get. Shame on you. To all Obidients, make una continue to dey wail. If una get any sense at all una for stone all those fake men of God who said Obi was going to win. Especially that Pastor who could not keep his home intact, who fries his hair and has his headquarters at kudirat Abiola way, Ikeja. That man dey use God name lie. Asiwaju go continue dey tesi won loju

LMAO! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Vawulent Obidient

Kyase:


Abeg forgive am, dey boy dey wait for jamb make e score 34 😂😂😂

Hahahaha. I don forgive am since you don do this explanation on his behalf. But I no go stop to press Obidients neck. They disturbed our peace on social media before the election now na to continue to dey press their miserable necks. Abi how you see am? Abeg join me make we dey press their necks

Helgreenluv:

Hahahaha. I don forgive am since you don do this explanation on his behalf. But I no go stop to press Obidients neck. They disturbed our peace on social media before the election now na to continue to dey press their miserable necks. Abi how you see am? Abeg join me make we dey press their necks

Arrh I don dey press their necks since on election day
And dem no go rest till June 29th, one month after swearing in

Kyase:


Arrh I don dey press their necks since on election day
And dem no go rest till June 29th, one month after swearing in

Even me too. Carry on. You are doing well. Them never see anything. @finestgurlie come and see ya Obi ti lule

Helgreenluv:

Even me too. Carry on. You are doing well. Them never see anything. @finestgurlie come and see ya Obi ti lule

No call that moniker abeg

Still weeping
Changed account since last week

Obidaft, food don ready.

😂😂😂

Jagaban is the greatest among his peers.

We have a genius as President elect.

All I know is that Neither LP nor PDP won this Election.

People from the erosion land....your food is ready!!!!

Piiggidiots in the mud

Piiggiidiots amaka

Eyaaaah!!!!

Country wey sabi

They did not congratulate him for winning, they just congratulated Nigeria and Tinubu for been pronounced the winner and at the same time acknowledged that the election was below the expectation, therefore other parties have the right to complain but they urged any aggrieved party to embrace the legal means instead of violence.

E shock them

Beerfraud fools in the mud

Peter obi should run to this father's country; China to say BAT will not be sworn in

Make he turn TINUBU USA vs Obi Chinko

Johnthum:
FAKE NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 💯

I had to click on the link to confirm, it's actually the state department.

Asiwaju is the president.

Foolish obidients can go and die.

You fools will have no options than to hang Tinubu pictures in your wall and be seeing his face everyday. 😀😛😁