The United States Vice President Joe Biden, has engaged President
Goodluck Jonathan and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential
candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in discussions ahead of the March 28
presidential election.
The Vice President, who spoke via a
telephone chat with the duo, on Wednesday, commended President Jonathan
and General Buhari for signing the Abuja Accord in mid-January as a show
of their commitment to non-violence throughout the election process.
Biden further expressed the United States’ support for the Nigerian
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its work to deliver
free, fair, and credible elections, in part through its essential
efforts to distribute Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and help ensure that
electronic voter card readers are in place and fully operational.
He also noted his concern about the violence during some recent
election-related events and reiterated the need for both candidates to
make clear that such violence has no place in democratic elections.
Vice President Biden affirmed that the United States stands with the
Nigerian people in support of credible and peaceful elections, and will
continue to stand with the Nigerian people whatever the outcome
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