The United States government has expressed fears over allegations of interference by security forces in Edo State politics. In a statement issued Friday through its Embassy in Nigeria, the U.S government said it is concerned about reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State and is disappointed with the role played by some political actors in the state. The statement reads in part: ‘As long-time friends of Nigeria, we continue to follow political developments ahead of off-cycle elections in the country. “We encourage all stakeholders, including INEC, political parties and the security services, to continue to improve the electoral process.”The United States said it was concerned about reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State and are disappointed with the role played by some political actors in the state. “As a democratic partner of Nigeria, the United States remains committed to working together to achieve our mutual goals of peace and prosperity for the citizens of both our countries.”

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2020 09:22 UTC