The United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, has said the US government could impose a visa ban, among other punitive measures, on perpetrators of violence in the coming Bayelsa State governorship election.

Pierangelo said despite the difficult terrain, the US would mobilise observers to the state to ensure a free, fair and transparent process.

She urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to be objective and operate without pressure and intimidation, adding that security agencies must also avoid interfering with the process.

The envoy, who spoke during a briefing on Wednesday at the US Consulate General on the Victoria Island, Lagos State, said she had already spoken to the leading political actors in the state, adding that the US was committed to ensuring a peaceful election in Bayelsa on Saturday.

She stated, “I recently returned from Bayelsa as part of my first trip to the Niger Delta region since assuming my role as the consul-general.

“In all of my public and private engagements with key stakeholders, I expressed the US expectations regarding an electoral outcome that reflects the will of the people of Bayelsa.

“We will be out there in the field observing the election. I am aware that many other foreign and international organisations will also be on the ground in Bayelsa.

“We will work closely with our colleagues and partners in the international community to promote a credible process that will benefit the people of Bayelsa,” she added.

While urging security agencies to provide a safe and impartial environment for residents to exercise their franchise, Pierangelo insisted that voter intimidation, vote buying and violence would not be tolerated.

She asked that women, the youth and people living with disabilities should be encouraged to participate.

“We call on all candidates and their supporters to reject election-related violence. The US and the international community will be watching the election closely in order to deter potential instigators of violence or those who seek to undermine the democratic process,” she added.

The consul general said if presented with verifiable evidence of election violence, “the US could impose a visa ban on those indicted.”

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This so called international observers should just their mouths up. After all they will still say the election was free and fair. nonsense

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Serious issue

There families too should be included
anything to discourage violence is welcome

Abeg they should extend it to all politicians in Nigeria.

I think this us people too dey hype themselves too much Canada will be the next move joor

Great move to atleast curb the menace !!!!

IvarTheBoneless:


I don't advocate political violence, BUT

What are they feeling like ? Is the U.S. Heaven ?

Well, the world has made it so.

It's a million times better than your shiithole. And its a good idea. The bastards cause political unrest in their region and then flee with their families because they have money and connection, leaving the poor masses to kill each other or start migrating to the WEST.

I hope that when US ban them all other Western countries will follow.

What is Usa feeling like? Like a king Kong or?

Nobody is supporting violence but US should stop this empty threats

Where dem de when dem conduct 2019 elections

American is now heaven. Well it's first choice for majority of them.

They should not consider it. They should do it.

SenecaTheYonger:


It's a million times better than your shiithole. And its a good idea. The bastards cause political unrest in their region and then flee with their families because they have money and connection, leaving the poor masses to kill each other or start migrating to the WEST.

I hope that when US ban them all other Western countries will follow.

Pele, mr American. As if the shiithole isn't yours too

Bayelsa election may end up inconclusive. Militants have been commissioned to deliver a certain party at all cost. These militants were mostly same that stood against the rigging of the election in Bayelsa last gubernatorial election . A lot seems to have changed especially as a certain militant who has been on the run from a neighboring state has been given a mandate to deliver Bayelsa as a quid pro quo for amnesty.
The former president sensing danger may like have left his country home with his wife to Port Harcourt.
Election is not war. Let's give peace a chance.

Good move. But i doubt if the desperate politicians there care a hoot about being denied US visa. Dubai is now the favourite destination. The useless politicians have never allowed free and fair elections in the niger delta area since 1999. It's always the most violent guys having their way at the polls. Rivers state is worse. What's at stake is oil money. Unfortunately, whichever way the election goes it doesn't make any difference because the crooks called politicians there are all the same - the so-called elders are even worse. lmagine, how Bayelsa is reeling in poverty and squalor with all the money available to it and given its small population! Every notable poiltician in ND is tagged billionaire, but the ordinary people are wallowing in dehumanizing poverty. Kudos to the US for the visa ban warning - at least they've expressed their solidarity with the people by that action.

ayodaisi:
I think this us people too dey hype themselves too much Canada will be the next move joor

Canada ass lick the US. Hope you know what that means

IvarTheBoneless:


I don't advocate political violence, BUT

What are they feeling like ? Is the U.S. Heaven ?

Well, the world has made it so.

ayodaisi:
I think this us people too dey hype themselves too much Canada will be the next move joor

The challenge is whenever the United States sanction an individual or an organisation their Allies ( Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, Italy, Israel etc ) sometimes join them too.

Extend the ban to the enablers of the violence!

Infact this will be a good measure to curtail those people. Full implementation come 2023 for the presidential elections

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Since the youths of the country can't help themselves... They live to worship their oppressors ...

I hereby call on the international community not only the United States to ban Nigerian public office holders from their countries...

They should sit down and do the job they have been elected to do

I'm not a doomsday prophet but Bayelsa and Kogi's election will still be bloody, this is d fact.......

helinues:
What is Usa feeling like? Like a king Kong or?

Nobody is supporting violence but US should stop this empty threats

The USA doesn't play with lost of lives....if you feel it's a threat from the USA, please move to Bayelsa today for tomorrow's election...some of u ,I don't know what is wrong with u people...Timipre Silver is sending thugs to kill innocent people and PDP members in Bayelsa East his strong hold also, Dickson and Diri are sending thugs to kill innocent people and APC members in both Bayelsa West and Central , whereas their sons and daughters are in the US flexing watching and u think if the US decides to send chase out their family members and ban all from the US is a threat ??...You don't know what u are saying not until your innocent families would be among the casualties....it's so bad...election is now do or die... Baba Buhari should just sign the electoral law so the the power will go back to the people and all these nonsense will stop and also politicians will work for their people rather than using violent to get re-eleccted.

Danwakae:



The USA doesn't play with lost of lives....if you feel it's a threat from the USA, please move to Bayelsa today for tomorrow's election...some of u ,I don't know what is wrong with u people...Timipre Silver is sending thugs to kill innocent people and PDP members in Bayelsa East his strong hold also, Dickson and Diri are sending thugs to kill innocent people and APC members in both Bayelsa West and Central , whereas their sons and daughters are in the US flexing watching and u think if the US decides to send chase out their family members and ban all from the US is a threat ??...You don't know what u are saying not until your innocent families would be among the casualties....it's so bad...election is now do or die... Baba Buhari should just sign the electoral law so the the power will go back to the people and all these nonsense will stop and also politicians will work for their people rather than using violent to get re-eleccted.

Oh where were Usa during the last elections?

MyVILLAGEpeople:


This so called international observers should just their mouths up. After all they will still say the election was free and fair. nonsense

I think the criminally minded politicians always behave whenever they see election observers in a WHITE skin color

Upworkwriter007:
I'm not a doomsday prophet but Bayelsa and Kogi's election will still be bloody, this is d fact.......

Hahaha, you can run but you cant hide, sir. You are also qualified to be a prophet, whether doomsday or otherwise, because your prediction,sadly, is deadly accurate and will surely come to pass. The useless politicians wont fail to deliver the worst, as usual.

Madam Consul General,I think you should be more worried about the ongoing impeachment process against your principal.

helinues:


Oh where were Usa during the last elections?

The US, EU were all present during the last election and they saw all what happened in Nigeria which as such , most of them have been ban from entering the US and the EU is also considering a stiffer penalthies on them , just watch out, they don't publish names any how because of their laws...by the time the Asians and Arab union follow suit, will shall see where all those corrupt politician who send their families members abroad for everything and are using poverty striking youths to cause problems will run to...