INDEPENDENT
Nigeria’s recent presidential election has continued to be the subject of controversy and criticism, therefore the United States has been called upon by several prominent Nigerians to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) in light of allegations of election fraud and violations of religious freedom.
During a movement convened by Diaspora Alliance Inc, prominent Nigerians in the diaspora and others alike came down hard on the Nigerian electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for organising what could go as the worst elections in the country.
Barrister Emmanuel Ihim, the pioneer President of Diaspora Alliance Inc and convener of the movement, through a press statement relayed by US base media personality and Publisher Excel Magazine Internetional, Mr Boniface Iheasota, who is in charge of media for the Alliance, has urged the US President and the Secretary of State to classify Nigeria as a CPC due to the alleged violation of religious freedom and the fraudulent election.
He made the disclosure at White House in United States when he led a protest of tens of people over the outcome of the said election.
Ihim referred to the election as a “sham and shoddy” process that was deeply fraudulent and violated the rights of citizens.
