Prominent Nigerian Politicians Make List As US Imposes Visa Ban on Election Riggers in Nigeria

The United States Government has said it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians involved in undermining democracy during the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa states elections and in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo states elections.

This was revealed in a press release by spokesperson for the Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, on Monday, Sept. 15th, 2020. It stated that Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, imposed the visa restriction on these individuals due to their conduct in the run-up to the poll.

However, the US Government did not mention names or the number of people affected by the visa restrictions .

The statement further revealed that the additional visa restrictions were imposed on those individuals to reflect the Department of State’s commitment to working with the Nigerian government to realise its expressed commitment to end corruption and strengthen democracy, accountability, and respect for human rights.

The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on those who undermine democracy in Nigeria. We're committed to working with the Nigerian government to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. Nigerians deserve free, fair, transparent & peaceful elections. https://t.co/6sSEuzRMGR

— Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) September 14, 2020

 The US condemned the acts of violence, intimidation, or corruption that harmed Nigerians and undermined the democratic process and urged all stakeholders including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the political parties, and the security services, to uphold the tenets of democracy and facilitate genuinely free and fair elections, conducted in an appropriately transparent and non-violent manner, as the Edo and Ondo off-cycle elections draw near.

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Posted: at 15-09-2020 11:15 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero

This so-called Gid's Own Country is gradually descending into a Terrorist State. Pray, who are the Nigerians being targeted, who trued them, and who have proved any case against them. Is it not the same thing their gorilla President called Trump (he should be called strump), is already doing; the idiot is already boasting he would not handover Power, if according to his own estimation, the election does not appear free. And the same idiot interfered in the Affairs of Foreign Countries.

Posted: at 15-09-2020 11:56 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Trump is so full of deceit. Trump that is looking for ways to rig U.S election. This is just an act to deceive others. Very cunning man. America is no longer respected cos of this Trump. He can only fool those that gullibly listen to him.

Posted: at 15-09-2020 03:01 PM (3 years ago) | Upcoming

Sacrosanct bull sheet in deed!, and who will impose visa restrictions on those who undermine democracy in the USA?.Impunity of the highest order!

Posted: at 15-09-2020 06:16 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie