Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have petitioned the British Government to identify and sanction those responsible for electoral fraud during the recent presidential election held in Nigeria on February 25 and March 18, 2023.
The petitions were directed to both the British Government and its Parliament.
Entitled “Identify and sanction anyone responsible for electoral fraud in Nigeria“, the petitioners reminded the UK of its commitment to support credible and inclusive elections.
They noted that electoral malpractice threatens the stability of West Africa sub region and that an unstable Nigeria may increase refugee flow into Europe, when the Government is already battling to contain displaced refugees from other countries.
They asked the British Government to lead from the front in countering democratic retrogression by identifying and imposing sanctions on anyone responsible for the electoral fraud in Nigeria.
The petition reads in part:
“We request the UK to make good its commitment to support credible and inclusive elections, and encourage allied nations to do same.
“International election observers, including the EU Electoral Observation Mission, have declared election procedures were not always followed.
“The elections are a test of democracy in Africa. Electoral malpractice threatens the stability of West Africa sub region.
“An unstable Nigeria may increase refugee flow into Europe, when the Government is already meeting resource commitments for current refugees.
“By identifying and imposing sanctions on any responsible persons, the UK can lead from the front, in countering democratic retrogression.”
The 2023 general election in Nigeria has been condemned by international and local observers as not worthy of recommendation. Read more.
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