[wanabidii] Press Releases: Nigerian State-level Elections

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Nigerian State-level Elections 04/10/2015 01:54 PM EDT Nigerian State-level Elections Press Statement Jeff Rathke Acting Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 10, 2015 The United States again congratulates the people of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government on historic, well-conducted, and largely peaceful elections the weekend of March 28. The United States further commends Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman Attahiru Jega on the successful vote. We also recognize the professionalism with which the security services enacted their duties during the election. Nigerian voters will return to the polls tomorrow to elect their governors and state representatives. Nigerians demonstrated their deep commitment to democracy through patience at the polls on March 28 and 29 and calm while the results were announced. The United States encourages Nigerian voters to bring that same level of commitment to peaceful, credible elections to the polls tomorrow and throughout the post-election period. The United States also calls on political leaders to underscore the message to their supporters that they should remain peaceful and pursue any grievances through the judicial process. Finally, the United States urges state and local electoral officials, as well as security providers, to discharge their responsibilities with neutrality, remaining vigilant to guard against fraud and intimidation. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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