United States President Joe Biden has called for peaceful
and credible elections in Nigeria on Saturday February 25.
More than 93 million registered voters are going to the
polls to queue up behind their favourite candidates in the Presidential and
National Assembly Elections.
President Biden, in a statement on Thursday, commended the
accord by the presidential candidates and political parties on Wednesday.
The frontrunner are Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives
Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Rabiu Kwankwaso,
New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP,
favoured by most of the polls.
Biden said by signing the pledge, the parties and candidates
have committed to accept the results announced by the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, and to support a peaceful transition of power.
“Elections are a fundamental part of a functioning
democracy, and all Nigerians deserve this chance to choose their future —
freely and fairly”, Biden said.
“While the United States does not support any single
candidate or party, we strongly support a peaceful and transparent process that
reflects the will of the people of Nigeria.
“On election day, I encourage all Nigerians — no matter
their religion, region, or ethnicity —to exercise this fundamental freedom and
make their voices heard — including young voters, many of whom may be heading
to the ballot box for the first time.”
Biden stressed that America stands with the Nigerian people
as they chart a path toward a more democratic, prosperous, and secure future.
“I appreciate President Buhari’s firm commitment that the
will of the people will be respected,” the U.S. leader added.
President Biden encouraged voters to remain peaceful and
patient as their ballots are tallied, and urged the political parties and
candidates to live up to their pledge.
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