The United States has expressed its deep disappointment over the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election.
US Secretary of State ,John Kerry stated this in a press statement. According to Kerry,“The United States is deeply disappointed by the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, which had been scheduled for February 14.”
Kerry who was recently in Nigeria for a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan and Major General Muhammadu Buhari said in his latest statement decried the political interference with Nigeria’s electoral umpire’s work.
“Political interference with the Independent National Electoral Commission is unacceptable, and it is critical that the government not use security concerns as a pretext for impeding the democratic process”, Kerry said
“The international community will be watching closely as the Nigerian government prepares for elections on the newly scheduled dates. The United States underscores the importance of ensuring that there are no further delays.
“As I reaffirmed when I visited Lagos last month, we support a free, transparent, and credible electoral process in Nigeria and renew our calls on all candidates, their supporters, and Nigerian citizens to maintain calm and reject election-related violence”,Kerry said .
