US, UK warn against manipulation of results
The governments of the United States and United Kingdom have warned against “deliberate political interference” in the collation of the March 28 election results in Nigeria.
In a joint statement by the US secretary of state John Kerry (pictured, right) and UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond (pictured, left), they warned that this would “contravene the letter and spirit of the Abuja Accord, to which both major parties committed themselves”.
The statement, released on Monday afternoon, commended Nigerians for the “largely peaceful” conduct at the polls.
“Our governments welcome the largely peaceful vote on March 28. The Nigerian people have shown a commendable determination to register their vote and choose their leaders.
“So far, we have seen no evidence of systemic manipulation of the process. But there are disturbing indications that the collation process—where the votes are finally counted—may be subject to deliberate political interference. This would contravene the letter and spirit of the Abuja Accord, to which both major parties committed themselves.
“The Governments of the United States and the United Kingdom would be very concerned by any attempts to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission (INEC), or its Chairman, Professor Jega; or in any way distort the expressed will of the Nigerian people,” they said.
The results of the presidential election are expected to be announced on Monday.
Timely warning to FFK with his false figures being peddled around in violation of the electoral law.
Well who are they warning? Who are they claiming want to manipulate? Imagine! Nigerians have stooped so low as to allowing us still remain these people’s slaves! Why should you even carry their voices in strong headlines like these? The least they can do for us is respect us even at their borders, but they don’t, instead, treat us with so much inferiority. So what if they warn?
Its a shame how they treat Nigerians with disdain and even black Americans. Warning my foot!!!
It is precisely because we are still at this annoying level where we can’t even organize an election amongst ourselves without rigging, talk-less govern ourselves properly.
But they helped gladly in collaborating with all the 419 over the ages… They one way or another contributed in our miseries! Ki won fi wale ka simi jare!!!
It’s so unfortunate that the guys can “warn” us about our sovereign issues. No be una fault oh… Na our leaders cause am. They should remove the logs in their eyes first.
Your comment..its a shame 4 we Nigerians nt to cndct free and fair elction. Its time 2 wake up and vote 4 gud gov’t bt nt d gov’t of ……..!
Dont be too curious nigerians the 2U be it S or K now realises our strenghts and imeasurable unity they turn a new scheme aligning selfs to lure us.i dont get it,history unveil we boot the uk long now us lately being informed NIGERIANS dont require a big bro in solving our home work.this is our business andthat was a cry uncalled for..the nigerian sayin