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#Nigeria Decides 2019: U.S to Nigeria, ‘Our eyes on you, tells INEC to announce results certified by party agents, observers

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US House of Representatives Subcommitte on Africa, Chris Smith


Directs Pompeo to hold electoral cheats to account

WASHINGTON, U.S – A high  ranking member of the US House of Representatives Subcommitte on Africa, Chris Smith  has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), to announced results that were certified by party agents, national and international observers without further delay.

In a statement, Smit who is serving his 20th term said he is concerned by credible reports that votes is being termpered with in the South South.

“Well-placed sources report that in some states and localities — including Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia — INEC commissioners are receiving enormous pressure to alter poll results.  This must not be allowed to happen”, he said, and that the eyes of the world and U.S are on Nigeria.

 “The eyes of the United States, of Africa, and the world are upon Nigeria and INEC.  I also ask Secretary Michael Pompeo to hold accountable anyone who seeks to cheat the Nigerian people — who have waited patiently — of their vote or foments violence”, he said.

Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement on the elections in Nigeria:

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          “Yesterday, Nigeria voted. Today, votes are being counted. I am very concerned by credible reports that the vote is being tampered with. To avoid any manipulation of the tally, it is critical that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announce without delay actual results — which are certified by party agents and observers — at each polling unit as the vote is tabulated.

          “Well-placed sources report that in some states and localities — including Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia — INEC commissioners are receiving enormous pressure to alter poll results.  This must not be allowed to happen. 

          “The eyes of the United States, of Africa, and the world are upon Nigeria and INEC.  I also ask Secretary Michael Pompeo to hold accountable anyone who seeks to cheat the Nigerian people — who have waited patiently — of their vote or foments violence.

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