Jim Rishch, US Senator warns Biden – Don’t rush to congratulate Tinubu
Senator Jim Risch of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has cautioned his country and President Joe Biden against accepting the outcome of the Nigerian presidential election.
In the Just concluded elections held on the 25th of February 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was elected president.
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A number of irregularities and deficiencies marred the National Assembly and Presidential elections, ranging from allegedly fabricated figures in key states to glitches with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal.
In a statement sent to Ejes Gist News Nigeria on Friday, Risch stated that the “rush” of authorities to “accept” the results of the 2023 presidential election “will undermine our (the US’) ability to be an effective partner to all Nigerians, especially given their (Nigeria’s) longstanding desire for democracy.”
The full text of Risch’s statement is as follows: “The electoral process in Nigeria is widely regarded by election observers and many Nigerians as deeply flawed.
“It is disheartening to see the administration rush to accept the outcome before we have a complete picture of what transpired during this election process.
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“I have expressed similar concerns regarding other aspects of our relationship with the government of Nigeria. I am concerned that this rush to judgment will impede our capacity to be an effective partner to all Nigerians, especially given their enduring desire for democracy.
“As Nigeria prepares for state-level elections in just a few days (March 11), it is crucial for the United States to support the Nigerian people and their democratic aspirations rather than embrace the Nigerian government.”
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