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American Congressman, Gerald Connolly, has bemoaned manipulation of elections in Nigeria, claiming they were a sham and not credible.

At an interactive session yesterday with constituents from Virginia who paid him a visit on Capitol Hill, the Democratic congressman and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee had been asked questions about Nigeria and Venezuela.

The United States lawmaker made the remarks about Nigeria’s elections when he was responding to a question from international human rights lawyer, Emmanuel Ogebe who asked what the US was doing about ISIS relocation to Nigeria where they abducted Leah Sharibu and the recent presidential elections.

Congressman Connolly said that many observers agree that the Nigerian elections were not credible.

He said that the US must do more and wasn’t doing enough as a beacon of democracy and human rights.

“There were a lot of observers who would agree with you that the recent presidential/National Assembly elections were a sham and were not honest and did not produce legitimate results. Are there enough people who care about that to speak out? …We have to do a better job of paying much more attention to Africa… Africa is going to be the continent of the future.”

He lamented the activities of Boko Haram, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups on the African continent and said the US was not paying adequate attention to Africa.

He also raised concerns on growing Chinese influence in the region.

Responding to another question, he said: “Elections are being stolen in Nigeria”.

http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/09/nigerias-election-sham-not-credible-us-lawmaker/amp/

IamJames:
American Congressman, Gerald Connolly, has bemoaned manipulation of elections in Nigeria, claiming they were a sham and not credible.

At an interactive session yesterday with constituents from Virginia who paid him a visit on Capitol Hill, the Democratic congressman and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee had been asked questions about Nigeria and Venezuela.

The United States lawmaker made the remarks about Nigeria’s elections when he was responding to a question from international human rights lawyer, Emmanuel Ogebe who asked what the US was doing about ISIS relocation to Nigeria where they abducted Leah Sharibu and the recent presidential elections.

Congressman Connolly said that many observers agree that the Nigerian elections were not credible.

He said that the US must do more and wasn’t doing enough as a beacon of democracy and human rights.

“There were a lot of observers who would agree with you that the recent presidential/National Assembly elections were a sham and were not honest and did not produce legitimate results. Are there enough people who care about that to speak out? …We have to do a better job of paying much more attention to Africa… Africa is going to be the continent of the future.”

He lamented the activities of Boko Haram, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups on the African continent and said the US was not paying adequate attention to Africa.

He also raised concerns on growing Chinese influence in the region.

Responding to another question, he said: “Elections are being stolen in Nigeria”.

http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/09/nigerias-election-sham-not-credible-us-lawmaker/amp/

Exactly Nigeria is a country where goat rules over lions with the aid of gun power

I was a Presiding Officer in the just concluded general elections. As a corp member, that position is likely automatic for us as soon as we accept to be INEC Ad hoc staff.

From my observations in Ondo State where I served, i believe process was largely free and fair. There wasn't manipulations. If any, it was was psychological manipulation. Not a physical one.

Mind you I am from the Eastern part of the country.

thunder fire all of una. you people did not say anything when Mr lifeless rigged is way. it is now you are saying the Nigeria election is not credible..no be only US lawmakers na Afghanistan lawbombers

Lawmaker from vagina US its not our fault it's the CEO of daura farm plc.... He runs nigeria as if he's running malooo

How much did they pay this fool to blab

Same people that gave an excellent mark to INEC for Buhari's sake

Nigeria is a shame as a country.

blackpanda:
How much did they pay this fool to blab

When the US already has its own challenges facing it this man here just being worried about Nigeria
Misplaced priority

The story is written by an Ibotic fuk sponsored by Obi the China boy

Bet me before Buhari 2nd tenure is over he will pass a bill of 3rd tenure to the senate to sign...

We have just gotten ourselves a Gaddafi..

Nothing good will ever come from Mr Buhari. Imagine how many deaths just to conduct a credible election.

APC and GBM are a sham