Britain said on Sunday a decision by Nigeria’s electoral commission to delay the country’s presidential election because of the security situation there was “a cause for concern”.
The commission postponed the February 14 presidential election until March 28, yielding to pressure from the ruling People’s Democratic Party in a move that has enraged the opposition.
Britain, Nigeria’s former colonial master, called for calm during what it said was a period of frustration, saying the decision to delay the vote was “a cause for concern”.
“While we support Nigeria in its struggle against terrorism, the security situation should not be used as a reason to deny the Nigerian people from exercising their democratic rights,” British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in a statement.
“It is vital that the elections are kept on track and held as soon as possible in accordance with international norms.”
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Thanks fo your concern, you can see the kind of leader we have in our nation. selfish leader.
ReplyDeleteHow I wish Lord Lugard is here to see who mess up his labour!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are no longer a colony of you empire. We are an independent country.
ReplyDeleteAre we truly independent? http://www.globalresearch.ca/covert-ops-in-nigeria-fertile-ground-for-us-sponsored-balkanization/30259
DeleteThe UK should hands off. What did they do when Abacha was terrorising Nigerians and assassinating his critics and perceived opponents?
ReplyDeleteI hate Britain more than I hate the problems of Nigeria, because Britain kept Nigeria in the condition it is right now
ReplyDeleteBritain has not done anything wrong since 1960. We have been the ones calling black white. Making 6 to be greater than 19. Looting the country's treasury. God save Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteCan somebody tell the UK to advice Jega to go for five weeks relocation and work from outside Nigeria untill a week to the election, The president can not guaranty the life of INEC boss if security can not protect the electorate
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