Rivers re-run election: US condemns violence reaction
Tue Mar 22, 2016 09:37:am National
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Reactions have continued to trail the March 19, legislative rerun elections in Rivers state following reported cases of violence, and other breach of the law in Rivers,The United States (US), has condemned the violence and irregularities in the Rivers State rerun elections last weekend .
According to a statement issued by the country's embassy in Abuja, yesterday said, "the U.S. Embassy is concerned about reports of violence, including the possible targeting of electoral officials, and irregularities during re-run elections in Rivers State on March 19, 2016.
"We condemn the use of violence and disruptions of the democratic process," it said.
The statement said, "We call upon the leadership of Nigeria's political parties to urge their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the electoral process.
"We call on those dissatisfied to pursue a resolution of their grievances peacefully in accordance with the rule of law," the statement added.
According to a statement issued by the country's embassy in Abuja, yesterday said, "the U.S. Embassy is concerned about reports of violence, including the possible targeting of electoral officials, and irregularities during re-run elections in Rivers State on March 19, 2016.
"We condemn the use of violence and disruptions of the democratic process," it said.
The statement said, "We call upon the leadership of Nigeria's political parties to urge their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the electoral process.
"We call on those dissatisfied to pursue a resolution of their grievances peacefully in accordance with the rule of law," the statement added.
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