2023: US pledges to support INEC, ensure credible elections
The United States government has pledged to provide adequate support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and to ensure a free, fair and credible general elections in 2023 in Nigeria
The Consul General for the U.S Mission in Lagos, Will Stevens, who stated this on while speaking at an interactive session marking the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit 2022 at the American Corner in Lagos on Wednesday said that the US government has no preferred candidate for the forthcoming Nigeria’s 2023 general elections.
“What we care about is a free, fair and credible election in Nigeria. We want to ensure that people have access to voting during elections. We are keen on ensuring that people are comfortable to come out and vote.
“The US government is also committed to providing adequate support for INEC to be able to conduct peaceful elections that is free of violence,” he added.
Stevens appealed to Nigerians to come out to participate in the political process in order to influence the desired change in the country.
“Be responsible to the existing and emerging issues in your community. If you don’t own responsibility of the problem in the society, you cannot complain about the problem.
“We don’t have a preferred candidate in the 2023 elections. Our goal is to make sure the atmosphere is conducive enough and to protect the votes of the people.
“The US government is also working to ensure that politicians accept the outcomes of the elections,” he added.
Recall that nearly 50 African leaders and delegates had arrived in Washington this week for a key summit hosted by President Joe Biden for the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit 2022.
