The US position came in a statement by the Department of State through its spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, on Saturday.
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The position of the US Government was stated on Thursday at a meeting of its delegation with Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), in Abuja.
The move also targets individuals it accused of working to undermine the November 2019 governorship polls in Kogi and Bayelsa State.
The government of the United States of America has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal commitment to the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.
The US has expressed its desire to maintain its military presence in Iraq, in spite of a request by the Iraqi government for the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
The Government of the United States of America has imposed visa restrictions on “individuals responsible for undermining the Nigerian democratic process”.
“According to the agreement reached on Friday, the main opposition grouping, Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), and the military are to take turns at the helm of a sovereign council for a period of three years,” state news agency SUNA reported, with elections to follow.