United State Govt condemns postponement of elections in Nigeria

The US Government has expressed
disappointment over the postponement of
Nigeria's general election which was
announced last night by INEC chairman, Prof.
Jega. Below is a statement by the US Secretary
of State John Kerry posted on the US
Department of State website
The United States is deeply disappointed
by the decision to postpone Nigeria's
presidential election, which had been
scheduled for February 14. Political
interference with the Independent National
Electoral Commission is unacceptable, and
it is critical that the government not use
security concerns as a pretext for
impeding the democratic process. The
international community will be watching
closely as the Nigerian government
prepares for elections on the newly
scheduled dates.
The United States underscores the
importance of ensuring that there are no
further delays. As I reaffirmed when I
visited Lagos last month, we support a free,
transparent, and credible electoral process