2015 elections: US VP calls Jonathan, Buhari; backs INEC on card readers




United States Vice President, Joe Biden, has been in touch with both President Goodluck Jonathan and the presidential candidate of his main challenger, General Muhammadu Buhari, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the March 28 presidential election.

Speaking to both men on Wednesday, Biden 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.

According to a statement issued to the media, he further expressed the United States’ support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its efforts to deliver free, fair and credible elections, in part through its essential efforts to distribute the Permanent Voter Cards and help ensure that electronic voter card readers are in place and fully operational.

Full text of the statement: “U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke yesterday with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Nigerian presidential election, which is scheduled for March 28. The Vice President 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.

“The Vice President further expressed the United States’ support for the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission and its work to deliver free, fair, and credible elections, in part through its essential efforts to distribute Permanent Voter Cards 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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