U.S Shouldn’t Rush To Recognise Tinubu’s Victory — US Senator, Jim Risch

A ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the United States of America, Jim Risch on Friday warned his country against rushing to recognise the result of the presidential election held on the 25th of February, 2023.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday declared the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu as the winner.

A development which has been questioned by some presidential candidates and Nigerians.

Senator Risch, in a statement released today, charged the US to rather support the Nigerian people and their democratic aspirations than embrace the Nigerian government.

The statement reads, “The ongoing electoral process in Nigeria is widely viewed as deeply flawed by election observers and many Nigerians. It is disappointing to see the administration rush to embrace the result while the full picture of what occurred during this electoral process is yet to be seen.

“I’ve expressed similar concerns related to other areas of our relationship with the Nigerian government. I worry this rush to judgement will undermine our ability to be an effective partner to all Nigerians, especially given their longstanding desire for democracy. ()

“With Nigeria heading into state-level elections in just a few days, it is important that the United States be more concerned with supporting the Nigerian people and their democratic aspirations than embracing the Nigerian government.”