The U.S. Embassy fully supports the joint statement by the heads of the ECOWAS and other international election observation missions on the postponement of the February 16 Nigerian elections. We join in encouraging all Nigerians to ensure a free, fair, peaceful, and credible election by supporting the Independent National Electoral Commission while it finalizes electoral ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 February, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Democracy, Election, Nigeria, Statement, Voting
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 15, 2019 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with major Nigerian presidential candidates President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in advance of the country’s February 16 presidential election. The Secretary noted the deep and long-standing partnership ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Atiku Abubakar, Democracy, Elections, Nigeria, Secretary Pompeo
The United States Embassy in Nigeria wishes to reiterate unequivocally that we are not taking sides in Nigeria’s election. We do not support any party or candidate. We support a level playing field and the democratic process. That is the bedrock principle of our Government’s advocacy on democratic elections. In the final run-up to the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 February, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Democracy, Elections, Nigeria
Hi. I’m Stuart Symington. I’m the United States Ambassador to Nigeria and I want to talk to you for a few minutes about your upcoming elections. These elections are a remarkable opportunity for all Nigerians to come together and for every citizen to express their will. What the United States hopes to see in your ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 February, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
| Tags: Democracy, Elections, Nigeria
Testimony Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Washington, DC December 13, 2018 Introduction Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Bass, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the upcoming elections in ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 18 December, 2018 | Topics:
Africa, Key Officials, News
| Tags: Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy, Democracy, Elections, Nigeria
The United States warmly congratulates the presidential candidates and parties who have signed the Peace Accord for the 2019 Presidential elections. We also congratulate all those advocates for Peace and Democracy who have worked together to achieve this important result. Your Peace Accord is a great step towards the goal shared by all Nigerians of ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Democracy, Elections, Peace
Delegations from the Missions of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States observed the voting in the Osun State re-run election on September 27. We once again commend the vast majority of the voters in the state for exercising their democratic rights peacefully. In contrast to our overall findings on the vote ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 29 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Democracy, Election, Osun, Voting
Remarks of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. Under Secretary for Political Affairs U.S. Institute of Peace Washington, DC (As prepared) Introduction Good morning. Thank you President Lindborg for your very kind and generous introduction. To you and to Ambassador Carson I am grateful for the invitation to participate in this important and timely symposium. It is always ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & Nigeria
| Tags: Democracy, Donald J. Trump, Good Governance
