The United States has expressed special interest in the forthcoming Bayelsa governorship election.
The US consul-general, Claire Pierangelo, explains efforts of her country so far ahead of the election.
Pierangelo warns politicians, security agencies and stakeholders against acts of violence and malpractices.
She said that her government has declared it is interested in the outcome of the governorship election in Bayelsa scheduled for November 16 and, as such, would play a role to ensure it is free and fair.
The consul-general of the US, Claire Pierangelo, said this while speaking with some journalists on Wednesday, November 13.
According to her, the US will further ensure the exercise is peaceful as she noted the country’s commitment to free and fair elections in Nigeria. “It is our desire to see nothing less during the November 16th election in Bayelsa state,” adding that the US had contributed to Nigeria by strengthening the latter’s election process since 1999.
She noted that the US had also engaged in technical assistance to Nigeria’s election institutions as well as civil society.