{"id":103900,"date":"2023-03-28T08:04:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T07:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=103900"},"modified":"2023-03-28T08:04:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T07:04:21","slug":"women-protest-naked-at-us-embassy-over-2023-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/women-protest-naked-at-us-embassy-over-2023-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Women protest naked at US Embassy over 2023 election"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Some aggrieved women on Monday protested half naked in front of the United States Embassy in Abuja over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The women, who are members of the Free Nigeria Movement, were at the US Embassy to report the alleged fraud that happened during the 2023 polls.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters, who were armed with various placards, called on the US Government to place a visa ban on the instigators of violence during the poll.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nRecently,\u00a0 \u201cMembers of the U.S. diplomatic mission observed the elections in Lagos and elsewhere and witnessed some of these incidents first-hand.\u00a0 The use of ethnically charged rhetoric before, during, and after the gubernatorial election in Lagos was particularly concerning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commend all Nigerian political actors, religious and community leaders, youth, and citizens who have chosen to reject and speak out against such violence and inflammatory language, affirming Nigerians\u2019 commitment to and respect for the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe call on Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have ordered or carried out efforts to intimidate voters and suppress voting during the election process.\u00a0 The United States likewise will consider all available actions, including additional visa restrictions, on individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the February 25 national elections, the United States joined other international observers in urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve voting processes and technical elements that experienced flaws in that voting round.\u00a0 The March 18 elections appear to have had significant operational improvements, as polling stations generally opened on time and most results were visible on an electronic viewing platform in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States renews its call for any challenges to election results to go through established legal processes, which must not be interfered with.\u00a0 We further call for Nigeria\u2019s people to work together as they participate in and continue to strengthen the country\u2019s vibrant democracy\u201d, it added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some aggrieved women on Monday protested half naked in front of the United States Embassy in Abuja over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. 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