Postponement Of Elections In Nigeria, American
Government Release Statement Says They Are Deeply Disappointed
Press Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
February 7, 2015
The United States is deeply disappointed by the
decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, which had been scheduled
for February 14.
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.
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.
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