PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States strongly condemns the actions of the Sudanese military forces. We firmly reject the dissolution of the civilian-led transitional government and its associated institutions and call for their immediate restoration. The arrest of Prime Minister Hamdok and other civilian leaders is unacceptable. The military forces must ensure their safety and release ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 26 October, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Democracy, government, Military Forces, Sudan
To all the donors, partners, advocates for gender equality, and government representatives, thank you for your commitment to increasing the participation of women—half of your population—in the political discourse of Nigeria. As Vice President Kamala Harris said at the 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March, “Democracy is a ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches | Tags: Democracy, International Day of Democracy, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Politics, Women
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States is committed to supporting free, fair, inclusive elections. The conduct of elections is important not only for Africans, but also for defenders of democracy around the world. We believe all sides should participate peacefully in the democratic process. Repression and intimidation have no place in democracies. The right to peaceful ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Democracy, Elections, Michael R. Pompeo, Peaceful
The United States urges all stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in Ondo State. We reiterate our hope that all participants in the democratic process, including the INEC, political parties, and the security services, will take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects the will of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Democracy, Elections, INEC, Ondo State
Congratulations to the people of Edo State on a credible and peaceful governorship election. We thank the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian security services on the positive role they played in the election and commend their work in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. We recognize the critical role that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 23 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Democracy, Edo, Elections, Governorship, INEC, Statement, Vote
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON The United States is a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy. We commend all those Nigerians who participated in elections throughout 2019 and have worked to strengthen Nigerian democratic institutions and processes. We remain committed to working together to advance democracy and respect for human rights and achieve greater peace ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Democracy, Elections, Kogi, Restrictions, Visa
Abuja, Nigeria – On July 30, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) “Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data” (REWARD) project organized a regional conference on lessons learned in electoral security in West Africa. Held at the Fraser Suites Hotel in Abuja, the conference ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: data, Democracy, Elections, USAID. ECOWAS
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 23, 2019 The United States is a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy. We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the February and March 2019 elections and have worked to strengthen Nigerian democratic institutions and processes. As Nigeria marks the twentieth anniversary of a return to democratic ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2019 Elections, Democracy, Restrictions, Visa
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday May 29, 2019 a work-free day to commemorate the presidential inauguration. Consequently, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos will be closed. No consular services will be available. If you already have a regular visa or ACS appointment for that date, you ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: closure, Democracy, Presidential Inauguration, Work-Free Day
As part of our World Press Freedom Day events it is a pleasure to welcome you to a global webchat, and a panel discussion. We are joined today by journalists at American spaces in Kano, Bauchi, Jos, Calabar and Ibadan. On the 26th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day our focus is on the media’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: Democracy, Election, Free Press, Media, Press Freedom
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process. We ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Democracy, Election, Michael R. Pompeo, Nigeria, Pompeo
I congratulate the tens of millions of Nigerians who stood patiently in long lines to vote this week and the hundreds of thousands who worked together with INEC to conduct the elections. As noted by many observer groups in their preliminary reports, this election was predominantly peaceful, and it was proof of the Nigerian people’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Democracy, Elections, INEC
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019 as a Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians to prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday, February 23, 2019. In recognition of this declaration and to encourage all our Nigerian employees to exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: closure, Democracy, Elections, Voting
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
