What US VP Told Jonathan About Use Of Card Reader

Following the controversy the introduction of
card readers have caused in the polity in recent
time, as some party speak against its use while
some express their full support, the Vice
President of the United States, Joe Biden has
intervened in the matter.
United States Vice President, Joe Biden
The Vice President of the United States, Biden, on
Wednesday made a crucial phone call to President
Goodluck Jonathan over the use of card readers for
the March 28 and April 11 general elections.
The Cable reports that in a statement issued by the
United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, the US
vice president fully revealed his support to the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
on the proposed use of card readers in the
forthcoming elections.
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Biden in the statement also communicated his
concern about recent political violence rocking parts
of the country and stressed the need for the
candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), President Jonathan, and the candidate of the
opposition party, the Al;l Progressive Congress
(APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to speak against it.
Read the full statement below:
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.
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Card Readers
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.
On the lingering issue regarding the use of
Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) for the forthcoming
elections, INEC have been given the go ahead by
justice Abdulkadir Abdul-Kafarati of the Federal High
Court in Abuja.
Hon Abayomi Abdul-Kabir Ayeola, who is a member
of the House of Representatives representing Ibeju-
Lekki Federal Constituency on the platform of the All
Progressive Congress (APC) recently spoke on the
use of card readers for the polls.

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for naija

Let do what can bring peace in the country

aneke peter chukwujekwu wrote:

smile2012 wrote:

Progress for where

for naija

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